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Acer Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs ASUS ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 70identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:HD
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:4
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 2530-320U Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz
    • ROG G501VW-FY124T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of 2530-320U, G501VW-FY124T
151 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1440
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI3
SteppingDiffersF0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorDiffersSO-DIMMOn-board
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
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 LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Docking connectorNoNo
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special features6 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 TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
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® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469588967
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh96 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.06 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm21 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.61 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170

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