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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

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  • 67specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 55identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Black, Red
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Grey
  • Total storage capacity
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1 TB
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:256 GB
  • Storage media
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:HDD
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:SSD
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Radeon RX 560X
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Radeon RX 540
  • Discrete graphics card memory
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:4 GB
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2 GB
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2
  • AC adapter power
    • Nitro 5 AN515-42-R7TX AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:135 W
    • Swift 3 SF315-41G-R2MD AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:65 W

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Comparison of AN515-42-R7TX, SF315-41G-R2MD
92 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
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 typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyAMD Ryzen™ 5AMD Ryzen™ 5
Processor generationAMD Ryzen 2000 SeriesAMD Ryzen 2000 Series
Processor model2500U2500U
Processor cores44
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX 560XAMD Radeon RX 540
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Radeon Vega 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 LANNoNo
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantity11
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
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneHungarianUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedLinuxLinux
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity3320 mAh3320 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm370.5 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm18.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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