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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 77identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-71XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7

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167 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
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 memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
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 card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard backlitKnown 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170

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