Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1)

74specifications compared
41differ
33identical
77known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:No
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:16:9
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Display surface
- Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Matt
- Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Gloss

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Comparison of EX2530-P9D9, T101HA-GR1001T
151 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2530-P9D9 Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop Model EX2530-P9D9 View product	B ASUS Transformer Book T101HA-GR1001T Intel Atom® x5-Z8350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T101HA-GR1001T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	3556U	x5-Z8350
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.44 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Cherry Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	15 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.92 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 592
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom x5 Series
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3L-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	32 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Graphics2 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 400
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	500 MHz
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Network3 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)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Home
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2016	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76621	93361
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2KT
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	11 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.08 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	261 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	175 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.61 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.72 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	580 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26.1 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17.5 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, Energy star, IDA, CECP, Erp 2013, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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