Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1)

122specifications compared
42differ
80identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Laptop
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Clamshell
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:No
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-8550U
Processor cores
- Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
- Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of EX2540-36RU, NP515-51-80XS
159 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-36RU Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model EX2540-36RU View product	B Acer Nitro 5 Spin NP515-51-80XS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model NP515-51-80XS View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	D1	Y0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Number of microphonesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	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 quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	122589
Processor codeKnown for one	SSSR2UW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	381.5 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	258.1 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	17.7 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.46 cm	1.79 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.46 cm	1.79 cm

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