Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

130specifications compared
41differ
89identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Silver
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Touchscreen
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
- Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-7100U

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Comparison of SF315-51G-88XH, SP513-51-363V
158 specifications	A Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop Model SF315-51G-88XH View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP513-51-363V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP513-51-363V View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 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	i3-7100U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	8 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	Y0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
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 boost frequencyKnown for one	4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD, SDXC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
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) 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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
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 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
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® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	122589	95442
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2ZW
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, SSD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	370.5 mm	328.8 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	228.5 mm
HeightDiffers	18.9 mm	19.7 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.89 cm	1.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.89 cm	1.97 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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