Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs HP EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point

123specifications compared
51differ
72identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop has 2 more processor cores than the HP EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point (4 vs 2). The HP EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop (2.6 GHz vs 2.5 GHz). The Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop has 4 GT/s more system bus rate than the HP EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point (8 GT/s vs 4 GT/s). Only the Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop has card reader integrated. Only the Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop has discrete graphics card.

Product colour
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:i5-7300U
Processor cores
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:4 GT/s
Processor cache
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:3 MB
Bus type
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:DMI3
- EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point:OPI

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Comparison of A717-71G-50J9, EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point
179 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50J9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model A717-71G-50J9 View product	B HP EliteBook 1040 G4 + OfficeConnect OC20 2x2 Dual Radio 802.11ac (RW) Access Point View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
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
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	340 cd/m²
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i5-7300U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i5-7300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1356
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVMe 3.0, PCI Express
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 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 version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x5916
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal format	720p	720p
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
WLAN controller modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Clickpad
Keyboard backlit	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	English	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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 Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown 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® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	97472
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 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 processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR340
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	18 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Power on
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.04 kg	1.36 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	328.9 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	232.8 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	15.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.83 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.83 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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