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Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 148specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 101identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:HD
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-85J9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:LCD
    • Spin 3 SP314-51-30QQ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS

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Comparison of A515-51G-85J9, SP314-51-30QQ
176 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack, Grey
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSteel Grey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeDiffersLCDIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui3-7130U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs16 GB12 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard2 differ
Keyboard backlitDiffersNoYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers122589124977
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh52.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h12 h
Removable batteryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm335 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm230 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm20.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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