Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 78identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Laptop
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Chocolate, Silver
  • Form factor
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:No
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7500U

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170 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackChocolate, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")32 cm (12.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels2880 x 1920 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB4 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one1x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
SSD interfaceDiffersM.2SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDHC, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150Not available
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 familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MP
Network2 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 LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Splendid ASUS Eye Care ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS SonicMaster Premium ASUS AudioWizard
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258995451
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
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 codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh39 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg800 g
WidthDiffers423 mm299 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm211 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm88 mm
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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