Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs ASUS R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop

124specifications compared
50differ
74identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
Processor cores
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz

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Comparison of A717-71G-50SY, R540LJ-XX858T
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-50SY Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model A717-71G-50SY View product	B ASUS R540LJ-XX858T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop Model R540LJ-XX858T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i3-5005U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	DMI2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1168
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 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 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	0x1616
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
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) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
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) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	84695
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR27G
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	381.4 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	251.5 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	27.2 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 included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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