Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 93identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 3 A315-51-5041 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad X280 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of A315-51-5041, X280
177 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory2 differ
Memory form factorDiffersOn-board + SO-DIMMOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storageidentical
SSD form factorKnown for oneM.2Unknown — 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
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio decodersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Audio Premium
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers640 x 480 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
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
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one107Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageDiffersGermanSwiss
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneAcer Care Center, Acer PortalUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 ARK IDDiffers95443124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3LA
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers26
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg1.13 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm307.7 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm209.8 mm
HeightKnown for one21.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm1.74 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm1.78 cm
Logistics dataidentical
Shipping (inner) case widthKnown for one46.8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case lengthKnown for one6.5 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case heightKnown for one31 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Shipping (inner) case gross weightKnown for one3.18 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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