Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30

134specifications compared
41differ
93identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Laptop
Product colour
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Gold
Form factor
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:1980 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:No
Native aspect ratio
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:16:9
Processor family
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
- Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30:Intel® Core™ m3

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Comparison of SA5-271P, UX305CA-FC097T
171 specifications	A Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271P View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX305CA-FC097T laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Model UX305CA-FC097T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Gold
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1980 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	m3-6Y30
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	0.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core m3-6Y series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.8 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	LPDDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	SD, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
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	850 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 IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	2592 x 1944 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	0	0
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 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 Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
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® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	88198
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
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 power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.25 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	292.1 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	201.4 mm	226 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	12.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Home office, Small Business	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, CCC, EU Flower, Energy star, WEEE, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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