Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

57specifications compared
31differ
26identical
85known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Black
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Grey
Display resolution
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:HD
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Full HD
Panel type
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:LCD
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:IPS
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Intel
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generation
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor model
- Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:i3-7020U
- Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2500U

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Comparison of A315-53-33C9, SF315-41-R7PE
142 specifications	A Acer Aspire 3 A315-53-33C9 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop Model A315-53-33C9 View product	B Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R7PE AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop Model SF315-41-R7PE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	LCD	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7020U	2500U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Kaby Lake	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x4, 2x2	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	12 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
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 type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD
Graphics1 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	AMD Radeon Vega 8
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x5916	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon Vega Graphics
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
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	QWERTZ
Keyboard languageDiffers	UK English	German
Windows keysKnown 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2016, McAfee Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Care Center, Acer Portal, Acer Power Management
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown 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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	122590	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	42 X 24 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4810 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	262.8 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	20.9 mm	17.9 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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