Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop

124specifications compared
38differ
86identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Silver
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:Full HD
Processor generation
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:i5-8250U
Processor cores
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:4
Processor threads
- Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
- Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop:8

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Comparison of EX2540-55BU, SF314-52-52RM
153 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-55BU Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model EX2540-55BU View product	B Acer Swift 3 SF314-52-52RM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-8250U Laptop Model SF314-52-52RM View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i5-8250U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Kaby Lake R
SteppingDiffers	H0	Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	1.8 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 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	256 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
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
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x5917
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	124967
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR3LA
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	234 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	18 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

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