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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 64identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Red
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • A555LF-XX408D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-78DC, A555LF-XX408D
170 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDHD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i75th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui3-5005U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1F0
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x12x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — 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
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 source8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 930M
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 modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1616
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
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
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces7 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
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 sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819484695
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
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
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 sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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