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Acer Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop vs Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 98identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Full HD
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 5 A517-51G-86CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-32YK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4

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Comparison of A517-51G-86CN, EX2540-32YK
159 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers8th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-8550Ui3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers8 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby Lake RSkylake
SteppingDiffersY0D1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers20 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® MX150Not available
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® UHD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® UHD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59171916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers12258991157
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSSR2UW
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381.8 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers28.2 mm24.6 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.46 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.46 cm

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