Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

137specifications compared
49differ
88identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4 GT/s
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:3 MB
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6 MB

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Comparison of A515-51G-3109, VN7-592G-721A
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-3109 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model A515-51G-3109 View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-592G-721A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model VN7-592G-721A View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	D1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	20 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDHC, SDXC	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 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	1916	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 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 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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Linux Linpus
Processor special features6 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
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 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)	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	52.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	135 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	262.8 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	22.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	2.29 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	2.29 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM170
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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