Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop vs HP Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

142specifications compared
42differ
100identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Black, Grey
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:i5-6300HQ
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
Processor cores
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:4
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop:3.2 GHz
- Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of V5-591G-571K, 17-g170ca
176 specifications	A Acer Aspire V 15 V5-591G-571K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6300HQ Laptop Model V5-591G-571K View product	B HP Pavilion 17-g170ca Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model 17-g170ca View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Grey	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6300HQ	i7-6500U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	8 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1440	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 530	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.7 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x191B	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Graphics card Open GL support	Yes	Yes
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	Yes	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88959	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2FP	SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	56 Wh	41 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one	11.1 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Power on
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.79 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	418.8 mm
DepthDiffers	260 mm	286.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.75 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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