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Acer Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs Acer Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop

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  • 72specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 50identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:AMD A8
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:A8-7410
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3.6 GHz
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1 MB
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:2 MB
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:4 GB
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:12 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 3 A315-21-97JA AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:12 GB
    • Aspire ES1-523-80J5 AMD A8 A8-7410 Laptop:16 GB

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Comparison of A315-21-97JA, ES1-523-80J5
86 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9AMD A8
Processor generationKnown for one7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersA9-9420A8-7410
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB2 MB
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelAMD Radeon R5AMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)0.3 MP0.3 MP
Front camera resolution640 x 480 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
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 quantity00
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 quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers23
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh36 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm381.8 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm24.6 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm2.46 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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