Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook

132specifications compared
36differ
96identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:Ultrabook
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:Carbon
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of SA5-271P-58V8, TMP648-M-74LB
170 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-58V8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-58V8 View product	B Acer TravelMate P6 TMP648-M-74LB Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook Model TMP648-M-74LB View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Ultrabook
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Carbon
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash)	SD
Graphics1 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 model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
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
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2016 Trial
Processor special features2 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 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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 version	1.00	1.00
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	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	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EZ
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	328.7 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	235.5 mm
HeightDiffers	15.8 mm	21.2 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	900 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise, Industrial
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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