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Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 82identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Full HD
  • Panel type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:LCD
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:IPS
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-36EC Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • Predator 17 X GX-791-77CF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6820HK Laptop:i7-6820HK

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Comparison of A515-51G-36EC, GX-791-77CF
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeDiffersLCDIPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui7-6820HK
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesIntel Core i7-6800 Mobile Series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB64 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one2133 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 980
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CUDAKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115788969
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2FL
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh88 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W330 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg4.55 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm321.5 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm45 mm
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm4.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm4.5 cm
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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