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Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 86identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:HD
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:i5-7300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:2.5 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-38G5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • ROG Strix GL503VD-FY108T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ:8 GT/s

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Comparison of A315-51-38G5, GL503VD-FY108T
176 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-7100Ui5-7300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-700 Desktop Series
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneH0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1000 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x591B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonic Studio
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 W
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
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)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544297456
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZWUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh64 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm384 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm262 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm23 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 includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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