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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 87identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-5623 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-5623

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HP

15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

Model 15-ac659TX

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Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon R5 M330
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for onePower on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.19 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm384.3 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm254.6 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm24.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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