Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop vs Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

122specifications compared
37differ
85identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Laptop
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Black, Red
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Clamshell
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:No
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:i3-7130U
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:2
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of A515-51G-35HW, NP515-51-84FZ
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-35HW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop Model A515-51G-35HW View product	B Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-84FZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NP515-51-84FZ View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7130U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	2.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD, SDXC	SD, SDXC
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
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
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Audio
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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 LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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 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 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124977	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
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	3320 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50 - 60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Weight	2.2 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	381.5 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	258.1 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	17.9 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.16 cm	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.16 cm	1.79 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Stylus penKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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