Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

118specifications compared
40differ
78identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Gold, Grey, White
Form factor
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
- Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2

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Comparison of EX2540-5361, T305CA-GW033R
163 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-5361 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model EX2540-5361 View product	B ASUS Transformer 3 T305CA-GW033R laptop Intel® Core™ m3 m3-7Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T305CA-GW033R View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Gold, Grey, White
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	32 cm (12.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2880 x 1920 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Quad HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	m3-7Y30
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	H0	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.75 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	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
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 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 620	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	900 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	0x5916	0x591E
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
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 MP
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Pro
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 lithography	14 nm	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™	Yes	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 Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95449
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZY
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	20.5 X 16.5 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
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	38.5 Wh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	6.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.25 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	695 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.9 mm
WeightKnown for one	2.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	381.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	258 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	24.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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