Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1)

76specifications compared
42differ
34identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:No
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of A315-21-96PZ, SP515-51GN-80AS
113 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model A315-21-96PZ View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-80AS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8850U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP515-51GN-80AS View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9420	i7-8850U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	8 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 modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Turkish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
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	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	3320 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	10 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	381.5 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	258.1 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	17.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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