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Acer Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco

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  • 37differ
  • 81identical
  • 59known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:Black, Chocolate
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:i3-6006U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 Pro A517-51GP-58S7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ965T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 256 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Choco:2 GHz

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Chocolate
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RSkylake
SteppingDiffersY0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics6 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 familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59171916
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneSpanishUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496791157
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASSSR2UW
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for one3320 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5

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