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Acer Extensa 15 2511G-5290 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Linux Black vs Acer Extensa 15 2511G-56DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 132identical
  • 3known for one product only

Key differences

  • Total storage capacity
    • Extensa 15 2511G-5290 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Linux Black:500 GB
    • Extensa 15 2511G-56DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:1 TB
  • HDD capacity
    • Extensa 15 2511G-5290 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Linux Black:500 GB
    • Extensa 15 2511G-56DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:1 TB
  • Optical drive type
    • Extensa 15 2511G-5290 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Linux Black:DVD Super Multi
    • Extensa 15 2511G-56DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:No
  • Operating system installed
    • Extensa 15 2511G-5290 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Linux Black:Linux
    • Extensa 15 2511G-56DA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:Windows 10 Home

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Comparison of 2511G-5290, 2511G-56DA
139 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-4210Ui5-4210U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency2.7 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameHaswellHaswell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
SteppingD0D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations4x1, 2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installed00
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics card memory2 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory1.74 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency200 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1000 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version1212
On-board graphics card ID0xA160xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installed11
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
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
Total number of SATA connectors44
Number of SATA III connectors44
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel ME Firmware Version9.59.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyYesYes
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyYesYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version1.001.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
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)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID8101681016
Processor codeSR1EFSR1EF
Processor package size40 x 24 x 1.5 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity2520 mAh2520 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg
Width381.6 mm381.6 mm
Depth256 mm256 mm
Height24.9 mm24.9 mm
Height (front)2.49 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)2.49 cm2.49 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Other featuresidentical
3DNoNo

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