Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 98identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-50LA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:2

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeLinux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496795451
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR2ZV
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh42 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm22.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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