Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U

126specifications compared
17differ
109identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:Black, Chocolate
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:39.6 cm (15.6")
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:20 GB
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:12 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.25 TB
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:256 GB
Storage media
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:HDD+SSD
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:SSD
Optical drive type
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:SD, SDXC
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:MicroSD (TransFlash)
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
- X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U:NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110

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Comparison of A517-51G-54CJ, X540UB-GQ352T
159 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-54CJ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model A517-51G-54CJ View product	B ASUS X540UB-GQ352T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Model X540UB-GQ352T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Chocolate
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processoridentical
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 model	i5-8250U	i5-8250U
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	8	8
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake R	Kaby Lake R
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	Y0	Y0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	10 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
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	12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	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 speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card family	Intel® UHD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® UHD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	0x5917	0x5917
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
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
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	German	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 version	1.00	1.00
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	124967	124967
Processor code	SR3LA	SR3LA
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	251 mm
HeightDiffers	28.2 mm	27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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