Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Samsung Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

124specifications compared
40differ
84identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of SA5-271P-76FK, NP740U3M-KD2BR
163 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-76FK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P-76FK View product	B Samsung Style NP740U3M-KD2BR laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NP740U3M-KD2BR View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-7200U
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics4 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	2 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Yes	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
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
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
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	95443
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2ZU
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.78 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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