Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop vs Acer Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop

129specifications compared
58differ
71identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Black
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:White
Display diagonal
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
Processor cores
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2
Processor boost frequency
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
- Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2 GHz

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Comparison of EX2508, V3-371-717F
175 specifications	A Acer Extensa EX2508 Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model EX2508 View product	B Acer Aspire V V3-371-717F Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop Model V3-371-717F View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	N3540	i7-4510U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	15 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	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	313 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	896 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	896 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0xA16
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 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, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux Linpus	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features16 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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82105	81015
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YW	SR1EB
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3270 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	327 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	26.1 mm	19.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.97 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.97 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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