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Acer Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs ASUS K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 81identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:i7-8550U
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:1.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8 GT/s
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:4 GT/s
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 7 A717-72G-58EL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:BGA 1440
    • K542UF-DM218T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U:BGA 1356

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Comparison of A717-72G-58EL, K542UF-DM218T
161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi7-8550U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeKaby Lake R
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
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
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one32 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
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 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 capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050NVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD 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 OpenGL versionDiffers4.54.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x3E9B0x5917
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
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 month Trial for New Microsoft Office 365 Customers
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source365 Customers
Processor special features2 differ
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers134876122589
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityKnown for one3220 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one135 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.3 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
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User

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