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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 79identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4K Ultra HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-725P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-77BU Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-725P, VN7-592G-77BU
155 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HD4K Ultra HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
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-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB24 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
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 IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeLinux Linpus
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh4450 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm262.8 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm22.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm

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