Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop

128specifications compared
40differ
88identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:2.3 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8 GT/s
Processor cache
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:6 MB
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:BGA 1356
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:BGA 1440
Processor codename
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Kaby Lake R
- ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Coffee Lake

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Comparison of A517-51G-501Z, GL503GE
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-501Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model A517-51G-501Z View product	B ASUS ROG Strix GL503GE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop Model GL503GE View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-8250U	i5-8300H
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	8 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake R	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	Y0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	1.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	20 GB	32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2666 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	Hybrid-HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX150	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5917	0x3E9B
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sonic Studio
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	124967	134876
Processor codeKnown for one	SR3LA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	64 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	384 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	262 mm
HeightDiffers	28.2 mm	24 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Virtual Reality (VR) readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington

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