Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

125specifications compared
57differ
68identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
Processor family
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271P-38UZ, VN7-792G-70MJ
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire Switch 12 SA5-271P-38UZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-38UZ View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-70MJ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model VN7-792G-70MJ View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 945M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Linux Linpus
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	200.6 mm	296 mm
HeightDiffers	15.2 mm	25 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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