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Acer Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black vs Acer Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 117identical
  • 8known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:Full HD
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:HD
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:i5-5200U
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:i7-5500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:2.7 GHz
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:2.2 GHz
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Extensa 15 2511G-594N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:3 MB
    • Extensa 15 2511G-72Z2 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M Windows 10 Home Black:4 MB

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138 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200Ui7-5500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameBroadwellBroadwell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
SteppingF0F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-down7.5 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.6 GHz0.6 GHz
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations4x1, 2x44x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics1 differ
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 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memory16 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version11.211.2
On-board graphics card ID0x16160x1616
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521285214
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR23W
Processor package size40 x 24 x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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

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