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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

147specifications compared
7differ
140identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Front camera resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2592 x 1944 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):0
Battery technology
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Height
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):15.8 mm
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):15.9 mm

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Comparison of SA5-271-55Y3, SA5-271-56HM
165 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-55Y3 View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56HM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-56HM View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black, Grey
Form factor	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Detachable)
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	30.5 cm (12")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution	2160 x 1440 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Touch technology	Multi-touch	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	3:2	3:2
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Quad HD
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-6200U	i5-6200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	QPI	QPI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	128 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	128 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturer	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	2592 x 1944 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes
Electronic compass	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	88193	88193
Processor code	SR2EY	SR2EY
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	2	2
Battery capacity	4870 mAh	4870 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)	8 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	1.25 kg	1.25 kg
Width	292.1 mm	292.1 mm
Depth	201.4 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	15.8 mm	15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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