Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 119specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 80identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Laptop
  • Product colour
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Form factor
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Clamshell
  • Display resolution
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:No
  • Processor family
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Spin 5 SP515-51GN-88MA Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ165T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i5-7200U

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Comparison of SP515-51GN-88MA, X540UA-GQ165T
164 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersHybrid (2-in-1)Laptop
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Chocolate
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Folder)Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneFull HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
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 one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete GPU manufacturerKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of microphonesKnown for one4Unknown — 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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
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 quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features1 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258995443
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2ZU
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh33 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers381.5 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers258.1 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers17.9 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.79 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.79 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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