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Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 31differ
  • 82identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop (4 vs 2). The Acer TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop (8 vs 4). The Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop has 0.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop (2.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the Acer TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop has Ethernet LAN. Only the Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop has numeric keypad.

  • Product colour
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Gold
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:i3-8130U
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:2
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:4
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Swift 3 SF315-52-33ZE Intel® Core™ i3 i3-8130U Laptop:2.2 GHz
    • TravelMate X3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of SF315-52-33ZE, X3
157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersGoldBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-8130Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 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)
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard3 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTZQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersGermanEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers137977124967
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 42 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh5170 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers359 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers243 mm238 mm
HeightDiffers16.9 mm19.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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