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Acer Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 109identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:No
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Not supported
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 2511-31B7 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display3 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-5500U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469585214
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh41 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm384.5 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm261.1 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm25.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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