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Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop vs HP Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 75identical
  • 56known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Black
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:No
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:HD
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-3914 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:i3-7130U
    • Spectre 13 -af029tu Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U

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170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7130Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB1 TB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
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
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers02
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers124977122589
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers24
Battery capacityDiffers4810 mAh43.7 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.11 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm308.2 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm224.2 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm10.4 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
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Cool ControlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ePrintKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP DocumentationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Wide Vision HD IR
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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