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Acer Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 93identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Extensa 15 2520-599S Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:3 MB
    • R556LJ-XO609D-12 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:4 MB

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173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i55th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-5500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1168
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeBroadwell
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI2
SteppingDiffersD1F0
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers12.011.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x1616
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfacesidentical
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819385214
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh37 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
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 sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm382 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm25.8 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

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