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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop vs HP 15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 22differ
  • 45identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the HP 15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop (8 vs 4). The HP 15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop (2.7 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop has 8 GB more internal memory than the HP 15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop (16 GB vs 8 GB). Panel type: IPS on the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop, SVA on the HP 15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop. Processor family: AMD Ryzen™ 5 on the Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop, AMD A12 on the HP 15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop.

  • Panel type
    • IPS
    • SVA
  • Processor family
    • AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • AMD A12
  • Processor model
    • 2500U
    • A12-9720P
  • Processor threads
    • 8
    • 4
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.7 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • 16 GB
    • 8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • 1.25 TB
    • 2 TB
  • Storage media
    • HDD+SSD
    • HDD

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Acer

Nitro 5 AN515-42-R1KB AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

Model AN515-42-R1KB

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HP

15-bw500na AMD A12 A12-9720P Laptop

Model 15-bw500na

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Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersIPSSVA
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMatt
Colour gamutKnown for one45%
Dual-screenNoNo
RGB colour spaceKnown for oneNTSC
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 5AMD A12
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 2000 Series7th Generation AMD A12-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers2500UA12-9720P
Processor cores44
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneL2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one2 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX 560XAMD Radeon 530
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon Vega 8
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneDolby Audio Premium
Number of microphonesKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.2
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 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-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneBelgian
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneNetflix
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee LiveSafe, Microsoft Office 365
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneYes
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneYes
HP OrbitKnown for oneYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneHP Webcam
HP segmentKnown for oneHome
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery life (max)Known for one11 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one7.5 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one41 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneYes
Fast charging time (90%)Known for one90 min
Battery capacityKnown for one3220 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm253.8 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm23.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.67 cm
Height (rear)Known for one2.67 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo

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