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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 93identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-57FM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook R542UN-DM109T Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of A517-51G-57FM, R542UN-DM109T
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3LA
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 life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm23.2 mm
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User

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