Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop vs HP 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop

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  • 70specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 43identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Grey
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:White
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:Full HD
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:AMD A9
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2500U
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:A9-9420
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:4
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-41-R8W9 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop:2 GHz
    • 14-bw048au AMD A9 A9-9420 Laptop:3 GHz

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Comparison of SF315-41-R8W9, 14-bw048au
117 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGreyWhite
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSnow white
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerAMDAMD
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 5AMD A9
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 2000 Series7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs
Processor modelDiffers2500UA9-9420
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor boost frequency3.6 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB1 MB
Memoryidentical
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD Radeon R5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon Vega 8AMD Radeon R5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x1
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.2
MiracastKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDropbox
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee LiveSafe
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP OrbitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Recovery ManagerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Support AssistantKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Smart AC AdapterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10.5 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Fast chargingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserPower on
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm240 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm23.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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