Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop vs Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U

118specifications compared
42differ
76identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop (4 vs 2). The Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop (8 vs 4). The Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U (2.3 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U has touchscreen. Only the Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

Product type
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Laptop
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Chromebook
Product colour
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Black
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:Clamshell
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:2256 x 1504 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:No
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Yes
HD type
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:HD+
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop:16:9
- Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:3:2

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Comparison of A517-51-3897, CP713-1WN-55HT
149 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-3897 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Laptop Model A517-51-3897 View product	B Acer Chromebook Spin 13 CP713-1WN-55HT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Model CP713-1WN-55HT View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	34.3 cm (13.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	2256 x 1504 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Quad HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7020U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 2x2	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	On-board + SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
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	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
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)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTZ	QWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffers	German	UK English
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	ChromeOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer Portal	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
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 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 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	122590	124967
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR3LA
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	304.8 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	228.6 mm
HeightDiffers	28.2 mm	17.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source

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