Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 83identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop (8 vs 4). The Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has Ethernet LAN. Only the Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop has Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP).

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:i3-8130U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-55XE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-38CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:4

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Colour nameKnown for oneObsidian BlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui3-8130U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for oneOPIUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB32 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x5917Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x1
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard languageDiffersSpanishGerman
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersEndless OSWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967137977
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 42 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Differs7 h15 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm359 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm243 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm16.9 mm
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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