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Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 84identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:i7-8550U
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Extensa 15 EX2540-56A8 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Pavilion 14-bf154na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8550U Laptop:4 GHz

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Dual-screenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i58th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-8550U
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneSmart CacheUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeKaby Lake R
SteppingDiffersH0Y0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W10 W
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2400 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Storage2 differ
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® MX130
On-board graphics card familyDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 620
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x5917
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown 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 features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers95443122589
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2ZUUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh41 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.53 kg
WidthDiffers381.8 mm324 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm227.6 mm
HeightDiffers24.6 mm19.9 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
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Sure ConnectKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP CoolSenseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP Audio BoostKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP speaker typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Dual Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP ImagepadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
HP front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Wide Vision HD IR
HP segmentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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