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Acer Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black vs ASUS K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 94identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:Black
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Grey, Silver
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:i7-6500U
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:2
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:4
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:3.1 GHz
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:2.5 GHz
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:4 GT/s
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Extensa 15 2520G-79T0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M Windows 10 Home Black:4 MB
    • K550VX-DM108T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6 MB

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Comparison of 2520G-79T0, K550VX-DM108T
154 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeFull HDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameSkylakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity1 TB1 TB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
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
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 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 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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version1.001.00
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)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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh44 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
DC-in jackYesYes
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 source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm251 mm
HeightKnown for one24.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.49 cm2.92 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.49 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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, User

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