| Processor | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Processor model | A9-9410 | i5-6200U |
| Processor threads | 2 | 4 |
| Processor series | | Intel Core i5-6200 series |
| Processor cores | 2 | 2 |
| Processor socket | | LGA 1356 (Socket B2) |
| Processor family | 7th Generation AMD A9-Series APUs | 6th gen Intel Core i5 |
| Processor frequency | 2.9 GHz | 2.3 GHz |
| Processor boost frequency | 3.5 GHz | 2.8 GHz |
| Processor codename | | Skylake |
| Processor cache | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) | | 15 W |
| Software | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Operating system installed | Windows 10 Home | Windows 10 Pro |
| Trial software | McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2016 | |
| Operating system architecture | | 64-bit |
| Display & Graphics | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display diagonal | 15.6 inch | 15.6 inch |
| Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Display surface | Gloss | |
| HD type | HD | Full HD |
| Panel type | | IPS |
| LED backlight | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Discrete graphics adapter | Yes | No |
| Discrete graphics adapter memory | 2 GB | |
| Discrete graphics adapter model | AMD Radeon R5 M430 | Not available |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters installed | 1 | |
| Number of discrete graphics adapters supported | 1 | |
| On-board graphics adapter | Yes | Yes |
| On-board graphics adapter family | AMD Radeon R5 | Intel HD Graphics |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory | | 1.74 GB |
| On-board graphics adapter model | AMD Radeon R5 | Intel HD Graphics 520 |
| Number of displays supported | | 3 |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency | | 300 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter dynamic frequency (max) | | 1000 MHz |
| On-board graphics adapter OpenGL | | 4.4 |
| Memory | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Internal memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory form factor | SO-DIMM | |
| Memory slots | 1x SO-DIMM | 2x SO-DIMM |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | DDR3L-SDRAM |
| Maximum internal memory | | 16 GB |
| Memory clock speed | | 1600 MHz |
| Memory layout (slots x size) | | 1 x 8 GB |
| Storage | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDD capacity | 1000 GB | |
| HDD size | 2.5" | |
| HDD speed | 5400 RPM | |
| Storage media | HDD | SSD |
| Number of HDDs installed | 1 | |
| Total storage capacity | 1000 GB | 256 GB |
| Optical drive type | DVD Super Multi DL | DVD Super Multi DL |
| Card reader integrated | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible memory cards | SD | MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| SSD capacity | | 256 GB |
| Number of SSDs installed | | 1 |
| Network & Communication | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| 3G | No | No |
| 4G | No | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Ethernet LAN | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11ac, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n |
| Interfaces/Ports | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Charging port type | DC-in jack | |
| Combo headphone/mic port | Yes | Yes |
| VGA (D-Sub) ports | 1 | 1 |
| Docking connector | No | Yes |
| DVI port | No | |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB 2.0 | 2 | |
| Headphone outputs | | 1 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A | 2 | 4 |
| USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C | 1 | |
| DC-in jack | | Yes |
| USB Sleep-and-Charge | 1 | 1 |
| Microphone in | | Yes |
| Input Devices | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Clickpad |
| Windows keys | Yes | Yes |
| Keyboard backlit | | Yes |
| Keyboard number of keys | | 102 |
| Audio | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Number of speakers | 2 | |
| Audio system | | DTS Studio Sound |
| Built-in microphone | | Yes |
| Built-in Devices | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | |
| Power | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| AC adapter power | 65 W | |
| AC adapter input voltage | | 100 - 240 V |
| AC adapter output current | | 2.37 A |
| AC adapter output voltage | | 19 V |
| Design | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Brand | Acer | Toshiba |
| Family | Aspire | Tecra |
| Series | E | |
| Model name | E5-523G-953K | Z50-C-143 |
| Part Number | NX.GDLET.003 | PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Product type | Notebook | Notebook |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Product colour | Black | |
| EAN/UPC code | 4713392813214 | |
| Depth | 259 mm | 258 mm |
| Width | 381.6 mm | 379 mm |
| Height (rear) | 3.02 cm | |
| Height (front) | 2.39 cm | |
| Weight | 2.23 kg | 2.2 kg |
| Release Date | 2016-08-05 | 2018-01-10 |
| Colour of product | | Metallic |
| Height | | 23.2 mm |
| Security | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Cable lock slot | | Yes |
| Cable lock slot type | | Kensington |
| Fingerprint reader | | Yes |
| Battery Information | Acer Aspire E5-523G-953K NX.GDLET.003 | Toshiba Tecra Z50-C-143 PT571E-06H03QEN |
| Battery type | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) | Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Battery life | 7.5 h | 8 h |
| Number of battery cells | 4 | 4 |
