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Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 96identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:i3-7100U
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:2.4 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Skylake
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:Kaby Lake
  • Stepping
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:D1
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:H0
  • Total storage capacity
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-37WM Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:500 GB
    • Vivobook X556UA-DM811D laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U:1 TB

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157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui3-7100U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR4-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
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
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusFreeDOS
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115795442
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2ZW
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.8 mm382 mm
HeightDiffers24.6 mm25.5 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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