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Acer P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD vs ASUS X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 91identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:Black
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Black, Chocolate
  • Processor family
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:Intel® Core™ i3
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:i3-5005U
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:i7-5500U
  • Processor frequency
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:2 GHz
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:3 MB
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:Smart Cache
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:L3
  • Configurable TDP-down
    • P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD:10 W
    • X540LJ-XX171T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U:7.5 W

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Comparison of P257-M-3542+PACK GOLD, X540LJ-XX171T
148 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Chocolate
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz950 MHz
Network1 differ
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 oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469585214
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
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
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
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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