Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

141specifications compared
52differ
89identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Black
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:6
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:12
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4.8 GHz
- Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz

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Comparison of PH517-51-90BK, SF314-52-5907
161 specifications	A Acer Predator PH517-51-90BK Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop Model PH517-51-90BK View product	B Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-5907 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model SF314-52-5907 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Gaming	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
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
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i9	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i9	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i9-8950HK	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	6	4
Processor threadsDiffers	12	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	4.8 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	12 MB	6 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 seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i9-8000 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Coffee Lake	Kaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	U0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	4x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installed	0	0
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interface	SATA III	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 630	Intel® UHD 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)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.5	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x3E9B	0x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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 languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Italian
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	134903	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SRCKN	SR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
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
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	74 Wh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	10 h
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	330 W	65 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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	428 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	38.7 mm	18 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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