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Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 134identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8 GB
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1.12 TB
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:512 GB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:HDD+SSD
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:SSD
  • SSD capacity
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:128 GB
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:512 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
  • Width
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:381.6 mm
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:390 mm
  • Depth
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:263 mm
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:266 mm
  • Height
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-711F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:21.6 mm
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-79GN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:26.8 mm

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Comparison of A515-51-711F, AN515-51-79GN
151 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeIPSIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation7th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modeli7-7700HQi7-7700HQ
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.8 GHz3.8 GHz
Processor frequency2.8 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rate8 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKaby LakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDMI3DMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)45 W45 W
Configurable TDP-down35 W35 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory32 GB32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB512 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 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memory4 GB4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR5GDDR5
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memory64 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x591B0x591B
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
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 quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID9718597185
Processor package size42 x 28 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity48 Wh48 Wh
Battery life (max)7 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power135 W135 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensions5 differ
Weight2.7 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm390 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm26.8 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.67 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm2.67 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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