Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop

117specifications compared
62differ
55identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Black, Chocolate
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:No
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop:16:9

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Comparison of SA5-271P-59ML, X540SA-XX652D
184 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-59ML Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-59ML View product	B ASUS Vivobook X540SA-XX652D Intel® Celeron® N3060 Laptop Model X540SA-XX652D View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Chocolate
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	Quad HD	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	N3060
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.48 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1170
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Braswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	500 GB
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	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
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	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	8 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	320 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	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 Mbit/s
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	91832
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2KN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	25 x 27 mm
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, Supervisor, 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	25.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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