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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 78identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-79WB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-55RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271-79WB, VN7-792G-55RM
155 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488959
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm296 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 cm

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