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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Dell Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 77identical
  • 73known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • Black, Grey
    • Black, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Convertible (Detachable)
    • Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • 30.5 cm (12")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • 2160 x 1440 pixels
    • 3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Quad HD
    • 4K Ultra HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 3:2
    • 16:9
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7

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203 specifications
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Acer

Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-52T9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

Model SA5-271P-52T9

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Dell

Precision M5520 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HQ Mobile workstation

Model M5520

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Mobile workstation
Product colourDiffersBlack, GreyBlack, Silver
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersQuad HD4K Ultra HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display brightnessKnown for one400 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-7820HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/s
Processor socketKnown for oneLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
SteppingKnown for oneD1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
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
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one0
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M1200
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
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 dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1
CUDAKnown for oneYes
CUDA coresKnown for one640
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneNo
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneNo
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs2 MP0.92 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Swivel webcamKnown for oneYes
Auto focusKnown for oneYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt™ 3 TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one2
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features7 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819397496
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EY
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh97 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one11.4 V
Battery life (max)Known for one8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W130 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one6.67 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for one110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg1.78 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm357 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm235.3 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm11.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Stylus penKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYes
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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