Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop

Add a product
  • 110specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 62identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Red
  • Processor family
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire V 15 V5-591G-50M5 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • Vivobook X540LA-DM172D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:3 MB

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of V5-591G-50M5, X540LA-DM172D
156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-6300HQi3-4005U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1440BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile SeriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMI3DMI
SteppingKnown for oneR0Unknown — not stated by the source
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 lanesDiffers1610
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x44x1, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950MNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 530Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.7 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)950 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.012
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x191B0xA16
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxFreeDOS
Processor special features12 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 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Intel TSX-NIDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
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)DiffersYesNo
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)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8895975105
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2FPUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers260 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers30.3 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.75 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.03 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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, HDD, User

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons