Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop vs HP 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop

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  • 66specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 44identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Black
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:Grey
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:AMD A12
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:A12-9720P
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:256 GB
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:1 TB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:SSD
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:HDD
  • Number of HDDs installed
    • Aspire 3 A315-21G-94VY AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:0
    • 15-bw020nm AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:1

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104 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmoke gray cover and base, ash silver keyboard frame
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
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 surfaceMattMatt
Dual-screenNoNo
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSVA
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A9AMD A12
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs7th Generation AMD A12-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersA9-9420A12-9720P
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneOn-board + SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon 520AMD Radeon 530
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon R5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
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
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery life (max)Differs5.5 h11.75 h
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight2.1 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm253.8 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm23.8 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
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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