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Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 53identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271-711M Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ASUSPRO P550LAV-XO217D laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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184 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-4200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1C0
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
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 oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160xA16
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819475459
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR170
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUser, BIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Business
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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