Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs Acer Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1)

118specifications compared
47differ
71identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Black
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:No
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):N4200
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
- Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of A315-51-35QG, SP111-32N-P2MD
158 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-35QG Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop Model A315-51-35QG View product	B Acer Spin 1 SP111-32N-P2MD Intel® Pentium® N4200 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP111-32N-P2MD View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	N4200
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1296
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Apollo Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	6
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2, 1x2+2x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium Processor N4000 Series for Mobile
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 505
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5A84
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Front camera resolution	640 x 480 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	95592
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	24 x 31 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	2	2
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	290 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	200 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	14.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.41 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.41 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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