Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1)

126specifications compared
40differ
86identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-8130U

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Comparison of A515-51G-55K5, SP314-51-38XK
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-55K5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model A515-51G-55K5 View product	B Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-38XK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP314-51-38XK View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i3-8130U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x5917	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	137977
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 42 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	52.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	12 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	335 mm
DepthDiffers	263 mm	230 mm
HeightDiffers	21.6 mm	20.8 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
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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