Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs HP Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1)

123specifications compared
50differ
73identical
69known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Panel type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:LCD
- Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS

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Comparison of EX2540-56BF, 13-ap0599na
192 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-56BF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model EX2540-56BF View product	B HP Spectre x360 13-ap0599na Intel® Core™ i7 i7-8565U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-ap0599na View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Colour nameKnown for one	Midnight Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for one	Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeDiffers	LCD	IPS
Display glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gorilla Glass
Colour gamutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	72%
RGB colour spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NTSC
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-8565U
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	4.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1528
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Whiskey Lake
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 2x2
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
Total SSDs capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	1 TB
SSD form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M.2
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Graphics5 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® UHD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x5916	0x3EA0
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Infrared (IR) cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Antenna typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x2
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.0
Ports & interfaces3 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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	149091
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	46x24 mm
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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	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
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2ZU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Brand-specific featuresidentical
HP JumpStartKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Sure ViewKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP 3D DriveGuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Audio BoostKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP speaker typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Quad Speakers
HP Audio SwitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP Connection OptimizerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP ImagepadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HP front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Wide Vision FHD IR
HP Software providedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Command Center
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	61 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	14.5 h
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fast charging time (50%)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 min
Battery weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 g
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50/60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.33 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	308.8 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	217.9 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	14.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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