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Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 85identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-57QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • 15-ac659TX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16:9

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170 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.6 GHz
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
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
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon R5 M330
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2EZ
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.19 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm384.3 mm
DepthDiffers200.6 mm254.6 mm
HeightDiffers15.2 mm24.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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