Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop vs Acer Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop

134specifications compared
19differ
115identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:N2940
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
Processor boost frequency
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:2.25 GHz
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:1.83 GHz
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
Maximum internal memory
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:16 GB
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:8 GB
On-board graphics card burst frequency
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:854 MHz
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:896 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:854 MHz
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:896 MHz
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity
- Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop:1
- Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:0

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Comparison of 2508-C87J, 2508-P1GE
139 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 2508-C87J Intel® Celeron® N2940 Laptop Model 2508-C87J View product	B Acer Extensa 15 2508-P1GE Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model 2508-P1GE View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	N2940	N3540
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.25 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	BGA 1170	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Bay Trail	Bay Trail
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 W	7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	4	4
PCI Express configurations	1x4	1x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1600 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	313 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyDiffers	854 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	854 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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
Headphone outputs	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectors	2	2
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 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	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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	No	No
Intel HD Graphics	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82104	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YV	SR1YW
Processor package size	25 x 27 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	3500 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.4 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	30.4 mm	26.1 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.53 cm	2.61 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.04 cm	2.61 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes

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