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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 92identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Black, Chocolate
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-55L6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • X540UB-GQ060T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of A517-51G-55L6, X540UB-GQ060T
172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Chocolate
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
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers628 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150NVIDIA® GeForce® MX110
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card 4K supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown 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
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 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® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496795443
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR2ZU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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