Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black

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  • 101specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 52identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:3550M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-550E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • Vivobook 15 X540NA-GQ017 Intel® Pentium® 3550M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB 500 GB HDD Black:5 GT/s

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Comparison of A517-51G-550E, X540NA-GQ017
160 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one8th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250U3550M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356PGA946
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RHaswell
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersY0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
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
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSD, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x5917Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 10 HomeUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496777404
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR1HD
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh33 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W33 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm27.2 mm
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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