Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1)

131specifications compared
45differ
86identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black, Red
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:No
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
- Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-7020U

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Comparison of AN515-52-582P, SP314-51-38U5
163 specifications	A Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-582P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop Model AN515-52-582P View product	B Acer Spin 3 SP314-51-38U5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP314-51-38U5 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Red	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8300H	i3-7020U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.5	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphones	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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 LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Optane™ Memory ReadyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134876	122590
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	52.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	390 mm	335 mm
DepthDiffers	266 mm	230 mm
HeightDiffers	26.8 mm	20.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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