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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 57identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®
  • Processor model
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-6200U
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):x5-Z8300
  • Processor cores
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-56ZK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2.8 GHz
    • Switch One 10 SW1-011-11AN Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.84 GHz

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Comparison of SA5-271-56ZK, SW1-011-11AN
167 specifications
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HDHD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:10
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one6th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ux5-Z8300
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz1.84 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.44 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 592
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Atom x5 Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeCherry Trail
Bus typeKnown for oneQPIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersD1C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers121
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1866 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB64 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDFlash
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64 GB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one1916Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Differs5 MP2 MP
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819387383
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR29Z
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh8200 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W15 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.26 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm259 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm192.6 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm20.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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