Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo 510S 14

130specifications compared
45differ
85identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- 510S 14:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- 510S 14:Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- 510S 14:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- 510S 14:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- 510S 14:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- 510S 14:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- 510S 14:16:9
Processor model
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-55Y3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
- 510S 14:i5-6267U

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Comparison of SA5-271-55Y3, 510S 14
182 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 Lenovo 510S 14 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-6267U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	K1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	28 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	23 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics5 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® Iris™ Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® Iris™ Graphics 550
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x1927
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	2592 x 1944 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Network1 differ
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 LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	91166
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2JK
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42x24x1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	4870 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 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
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	335.6 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	235 mm
HeightDiffers	15.8 mm	19.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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