Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

118specifications compared
39differ
79identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
Processor frequency
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:5 GT/s
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:BGA 1168
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:BGA 1356
Processor lithography
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:22 nm
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:14 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Haswell
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Skylake
Bus type
- Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:DMI
- Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:OPI

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Comparison of E5-573G-36DF, EX2540-31FW
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire E E5-573G-36DF Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model E5-573G-36DF View product	B Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-31FW Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model EX2540-31FW View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
Panel type	LCD	LCD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	i3-6006U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1356
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	OPI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	1916
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 x 480 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Linux
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	91157
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSSR2UW
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	2520 mAh	48 Wh
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	381.8 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	29.2 mm	24.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.92 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes

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