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Acer Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 88identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Silver
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
  • Panel type
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:IPS
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:TFT
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Swift 3 SF315-51G-88XH Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8 MB
    • Aspire VX 15 VX5-591G-73RS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:6 MB

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166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack, Red
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Panel typeDiffersIPSTFT
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-7700HQ
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CUDA coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source768
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeLinux Linpus
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258997185
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh52.5 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs10 h6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W135 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceACPI 5.0
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers370.5 mm389 mm
DepthDiffers255 mm265.5 mm
HeightDiffers18.9 mm28.9 mm
Height (front)Differs1.89 cm2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs1.89 cm2.89 cm

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