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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 105identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5822 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U

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Comparison of A517-51-5822, SP515-51GN-88U9
153 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-8550U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967122589
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh3320 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381.5 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm258.1 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm17.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.79 cm

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