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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 83identical
  • 41known 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)
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Brown
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-588N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
    • ASUSPRO P2740UQ-T4280R Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:TN

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178 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display6 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersIPSTN
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
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 layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB628 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-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
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.69 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm274 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm37.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmall Business
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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