Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 65identical
  • 68known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:Brown
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:i5-3230M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-500W Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • K55VD-SX720H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M:5 GT/s

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Comparison of A515-51G-500W, K55VD-SX720H
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Processor17 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui5-3230M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W35 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source26
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® 610M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x166
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496772056
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh50 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm251 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm378 mm
HeightKnown for one21.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.16 cm2.55 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.16 cm3.19 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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