Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1)

138specifications compared
46differ
92identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7Y75
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):3.6 GHz

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Comparison of A315-51-51L3, SP714-51-M4E5
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-51-51L3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model A315-51-51L3 View product	B Acer Spin 7 SP714-51-M4E5 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP714-51-M4E5 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-7Y75
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	SATA III	SATA II
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 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	0x5916	0x591E
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
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 version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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™	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95441
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	20.5 X 16.5 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
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	42.66 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	324.6 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	229.6 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	11 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.1 cm
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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