Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

132specifications compared
36differ
96identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Black
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:i3-7020U
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:2
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:4
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:2.3 GHz
- Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of A315-51-33EE, SF314-54-5069
151 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-33EE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop Model A315-51-33EE View product	B Acer Swift 3 SF314-54-5069 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model SF314-54-5069 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full 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
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7020U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x2	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	12 GB	12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)	12 GB	12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122590	124967
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3LA
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	3320 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	323 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	18.7 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
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
On/off buttonKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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