Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop

73specifications compared
32differ
41identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:AMD A4
Processor model
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:A4-7210
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:2.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:2 MB
Internal memory
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:16 GB
- Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop:4 GB

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Comparison of A717-71G-58C9, ES1-523-43W2
147 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-58C9 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model A717-71G-58C9 View product	B Acer Aspire ES1-523-43W2 AMD A4 A4-7210 Laptop Model ES1-523-43W2 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	AMD A4
Processor generationKnown for one	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	A4-7210
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Kaby Lake	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage5 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 typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	Not available
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	AMD Radeon R3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	350 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x591B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	640 x 480 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	97456	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	42 x 28 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	36 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	381.8 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	24.6 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.83 cm	2.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.83 cm	2.46 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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