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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer TravelMate P2 TMP257-MG-531Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 51identical
  • 64known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • Panel type
    • IPS
    • TFT
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i7
    • Intel® Core™ i5

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Acer

Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-78M8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271-78M8

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Acer

TravelMate P2 TMP257-MG-531Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

Model TMP257-MG-531Y

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeDiffersIPSTFT
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-4210U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
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
SteppingDiffersD1D0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
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 versionKnown for one4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819481016
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
UARTKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh2520 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers200 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers15.2 mm24 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Stylus penKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small Business

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