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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21G-94DC AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-35U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop

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  • 78specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 47identical
  • 71known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • HD
    • HD+
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD A9
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • A9-9420
    • i3-7130U
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 2.7 GHz

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Acer

Aspire 3 A315-21G-94DC AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

Model A315-21G-94DC

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Acer

Aspire 5 A517-51-35U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop

Model A517-51-35U5

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Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersA9-9420i3-7130U
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor codenameKnown for oneKaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneOPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHz
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB20 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 520Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R5Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
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 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
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
DVI portKnown for oneNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one124977
Processor package sizeKnown for one42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh3320 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm289.9 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm28.2 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.83 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm2.83 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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