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Acer Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop vs ASUS R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 70identical
  • 55known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Black, Red
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black, Chocolate
  • Display resolution
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Full HD
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:i5-8300H
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
  • Processor cores
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:4
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Nitro 5 AN515-52-57ZE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8300H Laptop:8
    • R540UA-GQ178T-LU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack, Chocolate
Market positioningKnown for oneGamingUnknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-8300Hi3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffersCoffee LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMIOPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one35 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one1.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCMicroSD (TransFlash)
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module installedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Optane™ Memory module capacityKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics9 differ
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 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
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 oneGDDR4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 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)
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.04.0
Antenna typeKnown for one2x2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers13487691157
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSSR2UW
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 x 24 mm
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
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh33 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h8 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one15.2 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers50/60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
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
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm27.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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