Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs HP Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 56identical
  • 78known for one product only

Key differences

The HP Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 4 more processor cores than the Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) (6 vs 2). The HP Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 8 more processor threads than the Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) (12 vs 4). The HP Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has 1.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) (4.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). Only the Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) has touchscreen. Only the HP Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop has discrete graphics card.

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:16:9
  • Processor family
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-56H6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 17-ab404na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7

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195 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB9 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI
SteppingDiffersD1U0
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 frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® UHD 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 OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.05.0
Ports & interfaces4 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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetflix
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 365
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers88193134906
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh62 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg3.07 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm279.5 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm29.9 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM370
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Wide Vision HD
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.85 kg

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