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Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs ASUS R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop

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  • 63specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 42identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:Silver
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:AMD E
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:E1-7010
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:1.5 GHz
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:12 GB
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:128 GB
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-956Y AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:SSD
    • R540YA-DM497T AMD E E1-7010 Laptop:HDD

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Comparison of A315-21-956Y, R540YA-DM497T
88 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9AMD E
Processor generationKnown for one7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersA9-9420E1-7010
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor cache1 MB1 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5AMD Radeon R2
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm252 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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