Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Samsung Pro 12 14

119specifications compared
58differ
61identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Laptop
- Pro 12 14:Chromebook
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Pro 12 14:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pro 12 14:31.2 cm (12.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Pro 12 14:2400 x 1600 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:No
- Pro 12 14:Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16:9
- Pro 12 14:3:2
Processor family
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Pro 12 14:Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generation
- Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Pro 12 14:6th gen Intel® Core™ m3

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Comparison of A515-51-711F, Pro 12 14
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop Model A515-51-711F View product	B Samsung Pro 12 14 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31.2 cm (12.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	2400 x 1600 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-7700HQ	m3-6Y30
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.8 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	0.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series	Intel Core m3-6Y series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	3.8 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1515
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	eMMC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 515
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	850 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	0x591B	0x191E
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
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	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	74
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) 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)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97185	88198
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EN
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	5140 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	30 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.07 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	281 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	221.5 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	13.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.16 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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