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Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 81identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:4
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-389Z Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Predator 15 G9-591-79KE Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz

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Comparison of EX2540-389Z, G9-591-79KE
154 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull 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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB64 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GB
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
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
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
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 technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers381.8 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm299.5 mm
HeightDiffers24.6 mm38.5 mm
Height (front)Differs2.46 cm3.85 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.46 cm3.85 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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