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Acer Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 89identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:Grey
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:i5-8265U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:i5-8250U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:3.9 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:3.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:BGA 1528
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:BGA 1356
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:Whiskey Lake
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:Kaby Lake R
  • Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:16
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:12
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:1x4, 2x2
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 5 A515-52G-58LJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8265U Laptop:8 GB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UA-GQ440 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Linux Grey:4 GB

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Displayidentical
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-8265Ui5-8250U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1528BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersWhiskey LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 2x21x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3EA00x5917
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.1
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
WLAN controller modelKnown for oneIntel Dual Band Wireless-AC 9560Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneBelgianUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeLinux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers149088124967
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3LA
Processor package sizeDiffers46x24 mm42 x 24 mm
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers363.4 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers247.5 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm23.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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