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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-51XD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs MSI GL62 7RD-259MX

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 56differ
  • 71identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • HD type
    • Quad HD
    • Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9

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187 specifications
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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-51XD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271P-51XD

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MSI

GL62 7RD-259MXView product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGaming
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingKnown for oneD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one32 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4
Speaker powerKnown for one8 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneYes
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720p
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Microphone inKnown for oneYes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819397456
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneCE

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