Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 82identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Grey
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:2560 x 1440 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:HD
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:Quad HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:i7-8650U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51G-73QG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad T480s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8650U Laptop:8

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Comparison of A515-51G-73QG, T480s
179 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels2560 x 1440 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDQuad 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
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i78th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-7500Ui7-8650U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB8 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz2.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers12 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
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one12 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 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
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)Differs1050 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
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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 installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
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 IDDiffers95451124968
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZVSR3L8
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
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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