Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs ASUS Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U

122specifications compared
34differ
88identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Blue
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:i7-7500U
Processor frequency
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:3 MB
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:4 MB
Processor codename
- Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Skylake
- Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U:Kaby Lake

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Comparison of EX2540-38J4, UX490UA-BE053R
155 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-38J4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model EX2540-38J4 View product	B ASUS Zenbook 3 Deluxe UX490UA-BE053R laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Model UX490UA-BE053R View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	i7-7500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 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	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	512 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Premium
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	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	2
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
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
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR2UW	SR2ZV
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	46 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	214 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	12.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.46 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Manual	Yes	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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