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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Nitro 5 AN515-42-R6E7 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop vs Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-38EM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

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  • 75specifications compared
  • 30differ
  • 45identical
  • 91known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black, Red
    • Black
  • Market positioning
    • Gaming
    • Business
  • Display resolution
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • Full HD
    • HD
  • Panel type
    • IPS
    • LCD
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Ryzen™ 5
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • AMD Ryzen 2000 Series
    • 6th gen Intel® Core™ i3

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Acer

Nitro 5 AN515-42-R6E7 AMD Ryzen™ 5 2500U Laptop

Model AN515-42-R6E7

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B

Acer

Extensa 15 EX2540-38EM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

Model EX2540-38EM

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Design2 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlack, RedBlack
Colour nameKnown for oneMidnight Black
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningDiffersGamingBusiness
Display3 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeDiffersIPSLCD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Dual-screenNoNo
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD Ryzen™ 5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersAMD Ryzen 2000 Series6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers2500Ui3-6006U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequency2 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/s
Processor cacheKnown for one3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1356
Processor lithographyKnown for one14 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneSkylake
Bus typeKnown for oneOPI
SteppingKnown for oneD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one15 W
TjunctionKnown for one100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Total HDDs capacity1 TB1 TB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity1 TB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeNoNo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one256 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA III
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon RX 560XNot available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon Vega 8Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of microphonesKnown for one2
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 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
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity22
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Keyboard languageDiffersFrenchSpanish
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one91157
Processor codeKnown for oneSSSR2UW
Processor package sizeKnown for one42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz50/60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.7 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers390 mm381.8 mm
DepthDiffers266 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers26.8 mm24.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes

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