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Acer TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop vs Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 68identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:N3710
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:4
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:1.6 GHz
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:2.5 GT/s
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:2 MB
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate B B117-M-P9MZ Intel® Pentium® N3710 Laptop:L2
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-393M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Smart Cache

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167 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneEducationalUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeHDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersN3710i3-7100U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.56 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1170BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel® Pentium N3000 Series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersBraswellKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs6 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one4 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers90 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers412
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOPI
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD±RW
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 405Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers400 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one700 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Camera1 differ
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels640 x 480 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
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 quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysYesYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 10 HomeWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features11 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure BootKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
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)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers9183095442
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2KLSR2ZW
Processor package sizeDiffers25 x 27 mm42 x 24 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs10 h6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers1.4 kg2.4 kg
WidthDiffers291 mm381.8 mm
DepthDiffers211 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers22.3 mm24.6 mm
Height (front)Differs2.23 cm2.46 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.23 cm2.46 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedYesYes

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