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Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 73identical
  • 70known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Black
  • Form factor
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Clamshell
  • Display diagonal
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:No
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:16:9
  • Processor model
    • Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P-77ST Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-6500U
    • ROG GL552VX-DM091T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ

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Comparison of SA5-271P-77ST, GL552VX-DM091T
196 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.5 cm (12")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers2160 x 1440 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers3:216:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — 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-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersLPDDR3-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
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
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTrueHarmonySonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one5 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one2 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel SoCIntel® HM170
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016, McAfee Internet SecurityUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4870 mAh3200 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.32 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.2 kg2.59 kg
WidthDiffers292 mm385 mm
DepthDiffers191 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers15.8 mm32.4 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one900 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one29.2 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one19.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one9.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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