Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop

Add a product
  • 126specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 80identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Full HD
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:Quad HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:i7-8650U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-540E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:8

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of A515-51G-540E, T480s
180 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDQuad HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-8650U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
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 sourceMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
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 sourceDolby Audio Premium
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSwiss
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443124968
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3L8
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMIL-STD-810G
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.32 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm331 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm226.8 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm18.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons