Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop

123specifications compared
54differ
69identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
Panel type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:TN
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16:9

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of SA5-271P-588N, GL543VD-DM140D
182 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-588N View product	B ASUS ROG GL543VD-DM140D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model GL543VD-DM140D View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	IPS	TN
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI3
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
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
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD
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
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x591B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	97456
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	120 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	383 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	15.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons