Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 84identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:39.9 cm (15.7")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD+
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:Full HD
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:i7-7600U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-59DG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad T571 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7600U Laptop:3.9 GHz

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Comparison of A517-51G-59DG, T571
190 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGlass fibre
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.9 cm (15.7")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-7600U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-7600 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2, 1x4, 2x2, 2x1, 4x1
Memory4 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2134 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 4 GB1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB33 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Differs20 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers23
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1281 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.04.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Trial softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2016Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer TrueHarmony Technology, Acer Care Center, Acer Configuration Manager, Acer PortalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544397466
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR33Z
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — 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
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W46 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/61 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.97 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm365.9 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm252.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.03 cm
HeightKnown for one28.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one556 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one87 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one321 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source

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