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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 87identical
  • 36known 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)
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Grey
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U: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
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78DC Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Zenbook UX510UW-CN069T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-78DC, UX510UW-CN069T
165 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
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
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
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 seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
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
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)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm19.9 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
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, Energy star
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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