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Acer Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop vs Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 98identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:3.4 GHz
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5 A515-51-596K Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-55RG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of A515-51-596K, EX2540-55RG
152 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLCD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-8250Ui5-7200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersY0H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59170x5916
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceItalian
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers12496795443
Processor codeDiffersSR3LASR2ZU
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h6.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm381.8 mm
DepthDiffers263 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers21.6 mm24.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.16 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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