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Acer Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 81identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:HD
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Extensa 15 EX2530-33CA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5 GT/s
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM018D Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s

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158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui5-6200U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI2QPI
SteppingDiffersF0D1
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.6 GHz0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB12 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.212.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16161916
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.4
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469588193
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers32
Battery capacityDiffers3220 mAh38 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm382 mm
HeightDiffers26.1 mm25.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.72 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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