Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop

129specifications compared
22differ
107identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Silver
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Grey
Display diagonal
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:i3-7130U
Processor cores
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
- Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of SF314-52-87T7, SF315-51-30LN
150 specifications	A Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-87T7 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model SF314-52-87T7 View product	B Acer Swift 3 SF315-51-30LN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop Model SF315-51-30LN View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-8550U	i3-7130U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x5916
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 resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	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) ports	0	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 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	124977
Processor package size	42 x 24 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
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacity	48 Wh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)	10 h	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Palm vein scannerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	370.5 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	18.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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