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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 78identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Metallic
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i9
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:i9-8950HK
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:6
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:12
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:4.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • ROG G703GI-XS98K Intel® Core™ i9 i9-8950HK Laptop:2.9 GHz

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackMetallic
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i9
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i9
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui9-8950HK
Processor coresDiffers46
Processor threadsDiffers812
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz4.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.9 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB12 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i9-8000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingDiffersY0U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
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-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB64 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB2.51 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHybrid-HDD+SSD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
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
Graphics9 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1080
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR5GDDR5X
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x3E9B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonic Studio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers03
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM370
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers124967134903
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASRCKN
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W560 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg4.7 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm425 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm319 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.75 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.1 cm
HeightKnown for one28.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
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 capacityKnown for one3320 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source

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