Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

130specifications compared
35differ
95identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Blue
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
- Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8

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Comparison of A515-51-572M, SF514-52T-85ZX
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-572M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model A515-51-572M View product	B Acer Swift 5 SF514-52T-85ZX Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model SF514-52T-85ZX View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
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
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS-Pro
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor12 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	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
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
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 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	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
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 quantity	1	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) portsDiffers	1	0
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
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 architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 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® 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® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	122589
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 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
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	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® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	970 g
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	14.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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