Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 80identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Laptop
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-728C Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
    • Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-79X4 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4

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177 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2560 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersQuad HDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1600 x 1200 pixelsUnknown — 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
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
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 quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh4605 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W135 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.25 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers292.1 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers201.4 mm262.8 mm
HeightDiffers15.9 mm22.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.29 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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