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Acer Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop vs HP 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 59specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 37identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:Black
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:Red
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:AMD A12
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:A12-9720P
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:4
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:2 MB
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1 MB
  • Optical drive type
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:No
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:DVD-RW
  • Discrete graphics card
    • Aspire 5 A515-41G-135M AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop:Yes
    • 15-bw030ns AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:No

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96 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSVA
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD A12AMD A9
Processor generationDiffers7th Generation AMD A12-Series APUs7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffersA12-9720PA9-9420
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB1 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX 540Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon R7AMD Radeon R5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm253.8 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm23.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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