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Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 82identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Aluminium, Grey
  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3840 x 2160 pixels
  • HD type
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4K Ultra HD
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-36SA Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
    • Vivobook Pro N552VW-DS79 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8

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Comparison of EX2540-36SA, N552VW-DS79
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium, Grey
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels3840 x 2160 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD4K Ultra HD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 960M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115788967
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh3200 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, RoHS, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.53 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm260 mm
HeightDiffers24.6 mm29.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.46 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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