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Acer Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 98identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Extensa 15 2540-59C1 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB
    • ThinkPad E480 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:6 MB

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185 specifications
Designidentical
Colour nameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400:1
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 GB
Storage1 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableAMD Radeon RX 550
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConexant CX11852
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Advanced Audio
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceConexant
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4b
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxFreeDOS
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee Live Safe, Microsoft Office
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLenovo Companion PC Manager
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443124967
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR3LA
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh45 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs6.5 h13 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power on, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.75 kg
WidthDiffers381.8 mm329 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm242 mm
HeightKnown for one24.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source

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