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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 91identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Gold
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-54G5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • F556UA-DM793T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-54G5, F556UA-DM793T
165 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGold
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
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-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm25.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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