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Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 74identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Aluminium, Black
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-52NH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G501VW-FY112T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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184 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersAluminium, BlackBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh60 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.06 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.13 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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