Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700

112specifications compared
54differ
58identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700:Intel® Pentium®

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Comparison of SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02, E403SA-WX0023T
159 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-38H4+SV.WTPAP.B02 View product	B ASUS Vivobook E403SA-WX0023T laptop Intel® Pentium® N3700 Model E403SA-WX0023T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	N3700
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1170
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Braswell
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	eMMC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	Yes
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 MHz
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	87261
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR29E
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Pro Wireless Display (Intel® Pro WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	33 W
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	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	339.6 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	235 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	17.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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