Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop

126specifications compared
40differ
86identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Brown
Form factor
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of SA5-271-79G3, X756UA-TY065T
169 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79G3 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-79G3 View product	B ASUS X756UA-TY065T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model X756UA-TY065T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Brown
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i3-6100U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EU
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.69 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	274 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	37.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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