Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 75identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HD+
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:i3-5005U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-568Y Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook X540LA-XX980T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U:2

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Comparison of A517-51-568Y, X540LA-XX980T
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui3-5005U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersY0F0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x12x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers2400 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, 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
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x1616
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
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
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 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 FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496784695
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 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, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm27.2 mm

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