Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 92identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:HD
  • Display surface
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Matt
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Gloss
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-88VA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U

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Comparison of A517-51G-88VA, X541UA-GO536T
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceDiffersMattGloss
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IIISATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Number of microphonesKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Processor special features1 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 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 ARK IDDiffers12258995443
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh36 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm27.6 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

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