Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1)

133specifications compared
17differ
116identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black
Form factor
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3840 x 2160 pixels
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:No
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4K Ultra HD
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Total storage capacity
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:512 GB
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):1 TB
Storage media
- Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:SSD
- Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1):HDD

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Comparison of SF315-52-577X, SP515-51GN-52B3
158 specifications	A Acer Swift 3 SF315-52-577X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model SF315-52-577X View product	B Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-52B3 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP515-51GN-52B3 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display3 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	3840 x 2160 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	4K Ultra 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
Dual-screen	No	No
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-8250U	i5-8250U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD 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)	1100 MHz	1100 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 ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
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) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffers	German	English
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	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® 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 Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	124967	124967
Processor code	SR3LA	SR3LA
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	3320 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	359 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	243 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	16.9 mm	17.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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