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Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs LG Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 67identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Black
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-5798 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Z series 15Z980-R.AAS9U1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1.8 GHz

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165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi7-8550U
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB8 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceY0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 8 GB2 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers12
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not 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 familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® UHD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5917
Audioidentical
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
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Antenna typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x2
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneGermanUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers97456122589
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh72 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs6 h16.5 h
Battery voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 V
Battery weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source269.4 g
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
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 kg1.09 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm358.1 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm228.6 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm17.8 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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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