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Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs ASUS R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 87identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Gold
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB
  • Bus type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5269 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:DMI3
    • R542UQ-DM164 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:OPI

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Comparison of A717-71G-5269, R542UQ-DM164
167 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGold
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 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)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
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 IDDiffers9745695443
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh38 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W65 W
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, 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
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm23.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.83 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source

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