Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs HP 745 G5

59specifications compared
30differ
29identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
- 745 G5:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 745 G5:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- 745 G5:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
- 745 G5:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
- 745 G5:AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
- 745 G5:2700U
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
- 745 G5:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3.6 GHz
- 745 G5:3.8 GHz

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Comparison of A315-21-96PZ, 745 G5
110 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-96PZ AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop Model A315-21-96PZ View product	B HP 745 G5 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	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
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD A9	AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO
Processor generationDiffers	7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs	AMD Ryzen PRO 2000 Series
Processor modelDiffers	A9-9420	2700U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.6 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI Express
Optical drive type	No	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon RX Vega Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon R5	AMD Radeon Vega 10
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
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
Networkidentical
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 LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 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	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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Spill-resistant 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 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Support AssistantKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Management toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP BIOSphere Gen4, HP DriveLock and Automatic DriveLock, HP Fingerprint Sensor, HP Password Manager, HP Secure Erase, HP Sure Click, HP SureStart Gen4, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Client Security Gen4, HP Sure Recover, HP Sure Run
HP Software providedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP LAN Protection, HP Velocity, HP ePrint Driver + JetAdvantage, HP Hotkey Support, HP Noise Cancellation Software, HP PhoneWise
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 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	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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.48 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	326 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	17.9 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
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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