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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 98identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57X7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Spin 5 SP513-52N-81WS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U

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Comparison of A517-51G-57X7, SP513-52N-81WS
150 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
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
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces5 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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Processor special features1 differ
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 ARK IDDiffers124967122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4670 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm324.4 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm226 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.59 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.59 cm
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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