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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 103identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD+
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:Full HD
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8 GB
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:16 GB
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8 GB
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:16 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.12 TB
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:1.25 TB
  • SSD capacity
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-55Z8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:128 GB
    • Vivobook 15 X510UQ-BQ745T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 16 GB 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Windows 10 Home Grey:256 GB

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Comparison of A517-51-55Z8, X510UQ-BQ745T
148 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-8250Ui5-8250U
Processor cores44
Processor threads88
Processor boost frequency3.4 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequency1.6 GHz1.6 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache6 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameKaby Lake RKaby Lake R
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingY0Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency1.8 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up25 W25 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
Storage mediaHDD+SSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1100 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card ID0x59170x5917
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID124967124967
Processor codeSR3LASR3LA
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
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
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm361.4 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm243.5 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm19.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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