Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 91identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:Grey
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:HD+
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:i7-7500U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:3.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-74Z0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • Vivobook 17 X705UQ-BX128 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 16 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Linux Grey:2.7 GHz

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174 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi7-7500U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceH0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 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 slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB1.25 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 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 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM175Intel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for oneSwissUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeLinux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers9718595451
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
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 codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZV
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh42 Wh
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 source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm270 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm22.6 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

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