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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 90identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
  • Display resolution
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:16:9
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 5 AN515-31 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Switch 5 SW512-52P-58LS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5

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Comparison of AN515-31, SW512-52P-58LS
173 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:93:2
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 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
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150Not 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 familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1600 x 1200 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Auto focusKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 MP
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneHungarianUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258995443
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h10.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.27 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm292.9 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm201.8 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm9.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.67 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.67 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
GyroscopeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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