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Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs Acer Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 76identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Laptop
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:Chromebook
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:i5-6200U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4 GHz
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8 GT/s
    • Chromebook 14 CP5-471 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U:4 GT/s

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Comparison of A717-72G-58EL, CP5-471
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopChromebook
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequency2.3 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMIQPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB64 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDFlash
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1000 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
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 quantityDiffers10
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 quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxChromeOS
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 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) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
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 versionDiffers0.001.00
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® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers13487688193
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh3920 mAh
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50 - 60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.5 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm330.9 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm227 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm22.4 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 includedYesYes

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