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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG GL552VW-CN873T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 76identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Silver
    • Metallic
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Market positioning
    • Business
    • Gaming
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • HD type
    • Quad HD
    • Full HD

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-531V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-531V

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ASUS

ROG GL552VW-CN873T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

Model GL552VW-CN873T

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Design4 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverMetallic
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningDiffersBusinessGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
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-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
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
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one0
Microphone inKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM170
Repairability indexKnown for one5.2
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.59 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm385 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm32.4 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one20.1 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one1.58 cm

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