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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 108identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Yes
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:12 GB
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:DDR4-SDRAM
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:LPDDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:20 GB
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:2.25 TB
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:512 GB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire 5 A517-51P-87GT Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • Swift 5 Pro SF514-52TP-85T2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:SSD

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Comparison of A517-51P-87GT, SF514-52TP-85T2
145 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processoridentical
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers2.25 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm329 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm14.9 mm

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