Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop vs Dell Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop

114specifications compared
58differ
56identical
70known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Black
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:Black, Silver
Display resolution
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:HD
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:N2840
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:i5-4310M
Processor threads
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2.58 GHz
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2.16 GHz
- Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop:2.7 GHz

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Comparison of ES1-512-C3AH, 6540
184 specifications	A Acer Aspire E ES1-512-C3AH Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop Model ES1-512-C3AH View product	B Dell Latitude 6540 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4310M Laptop Model 6540 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Business
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	N2840	i5-4310M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.58 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	Socket G3
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-4300 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	37 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 8790M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	792 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	792 MHz	1250 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	4
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	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82103	80373
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1YJ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	3220 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	40 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	250.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.41 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM87
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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