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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 77identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Black, Red
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Display resolution
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:HD
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:i7-7700HQ
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i3-6006U
  • Processor cores
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2
  • Processor threads
    • Nitro 5 AN515-51-73UW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7700HQ Laptop:8
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ198T Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:4

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Comparison of AN515-51-73UW, X540UA-GQ198T
159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-7700HQi3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-7700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1356
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 TiNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz900 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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 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)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
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 2 ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadYesYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Palmrest keyboards supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalian
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
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) version1.001.00
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 GuardYesYes
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 IDDiffers9718591157
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSSR2UW
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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