Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

127specifications compared
32differ
95identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:3 MB
- Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 MB

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Comparison of A315-51-39WQ, A517-71G-862F
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-39WQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model A315-51-39WQ View product	B Acer Aspire 5 A517-71G-862F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model A517-71G-862F View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	20 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.25 TB
Storage media	HDD+SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	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	900 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
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 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) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SSSR2UW	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	289.9 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	28.2 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
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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