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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 73identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Silver
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-50ZG+SV.WTPAP.B02 Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ i5
    • Zenbook Pro UX501VW-FY062T Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Coreâ„¢ i7

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157 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCMMC, SD, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
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)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4870 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.06 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.13 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome office, Small BusinessEnterprise
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, Energy star, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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