Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop

134specifications compared
54differ
80identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Laptop
Form factor
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:No
Processor family
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-7100U
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
Processor cores
- Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4

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Comparison of SP315-51-34CS, VN7-792G-51K9
152 specifications	A Acer Spin 3 SP315-51-34CS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP315-51-34CS View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-51K9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop Model VN7-792G-51K9 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Folder)	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-7100U	i5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI3
SteppingDiffers	H0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 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	0x5916	0x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	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)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95442	88959
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZW	SR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	4780 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.15 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	251.5 mm	296 mm
HeightDiffers	22.9 mm	25 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.26 cm	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.26 cm	2.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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