Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop

132specifications compared
39differ
93identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:i7-8750H
Processor cores
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:6
Processor threads
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:12
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:4.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4 GT/s
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop:8 GT/s

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Comparison of A517-51G-58S5, PH317-52-78EA
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-58S5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model A517-51G-58S5 View product	B Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-52-78EA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8750H Laptop Model PH317-52-78EA View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Colour nameKnown for one	Obsidian Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel type	IPS	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers	2	6
Processor threadsDiffers	4	12
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	9 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	Coffee Lake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	H0	U0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	1.7 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 layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR5	GDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD 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	1000 MHz	1100 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	0x5916	0x3E9B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera HD type	HD	HD
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	720p	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	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	1	1
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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard language	German	German
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Red
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	134906
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	42 x 28 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 processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	3320 mAh	48 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	180 W
AC adapter frequency	50/60 Hz	50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	3 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	432.3 mm
Depth	289.9 mm	289.9 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	29 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes

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