Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

121specifications compared
55differ
66identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Brown
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):HD+
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-5714, X540LA-XX194T
156 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-5714 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-5714 View product	B ASUS Vivobook X540LA-XX194T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Model X540LA-XX194T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-5500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	D1	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x1616
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	85214
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Home office, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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