Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 79identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:53.3 cm (21")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:2560 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:WFHD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:16:9
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:21:9
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:i7-7820HK
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51-5832 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • Predator 21 X GX21-71-76LZ Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7820HK Laptop:3.9 GHz

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Comparison of A517-51-5832, GX21-71-76LZ
156 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")53.3 cm (21")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2560 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDWFHD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:921:9
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui7-7820HK
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneY0Unknown — 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
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB64 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB64 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB2 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080 SLI
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5X
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x591B
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — 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 quantityDiffers14
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
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 HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496797464
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Processor codeKnown for oneSR3LAUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh88 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg8.5 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm568 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm314.5 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm83.3 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.88 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8.32 cm

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