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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM537T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 78identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Brown
  • 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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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-74UA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-74UA

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ASUS

Vivobook X556UQ-DM537T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

Model X556UQ-DM537T

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
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
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor9 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819495451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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