Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs HP Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS

69specifications compared
36differ
33identical
107known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:No
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:Yes
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:i7-7600U
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3.6 GHz
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:3.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
- Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of A315-21-91XZ, Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS
176 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-91XZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model A315-21-91XZ View product	B HP Elitebook 1040 G4 + APC Power-Saving Back-UPS View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9420	i7-7600U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i7-7600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	512 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 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 IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EVDO, HSPA+
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97466
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR33Z
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	67 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	18 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.36 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	328.9 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	232.8 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	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

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