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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GP62 6QF-1087UK Leopard Pro

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 73identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black
  • 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
  • HD type
    • Quad HD
    • Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9

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187 specifications
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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-588S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-588S

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MSI

GP62 6QF-1087UK Leopard ProView product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
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
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
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-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
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
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneDynaudio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
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 HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm260 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes

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