Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs ASUS F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop

Add a product
  • 126specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 81identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:4405U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-73L8 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • F542UA-DM214T Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of A717-71G-73L8, F542UA-DM214T
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one7th gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQ4405U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one8 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium 4000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1610
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for onePCI ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera signal formatKnown for one720pUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718589611
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EX
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)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
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, SupervisorBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.04 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
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons