Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop

132specifications compared
48differ
84identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
Processor cores
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
Processor threads
- Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
- Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12

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Comparison of A315-51-50E1, A717-72G-71YD
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-50E1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model A315-51-50E1 View product	B Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-71YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model A717-72G-71YD View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	9 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	H0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.7 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics9 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 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
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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)
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	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) ports	1	1
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
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Office 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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
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 Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
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® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	134906
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 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 processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3220 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	180 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
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	423.3 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	289.9 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	28.3 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
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM370
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	321 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	556.8 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.39 kg
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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