Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 100identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-56QF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Swift 3 SF314-52G-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of A517-51G-56QF, SF314-52G-56BF
153 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — 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 & 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
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3LA
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
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 kg1.8 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm234 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm18 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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