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Acer Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs MSI CX62 6QD-462XPT

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 84identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:Full HD
  • Processor generation
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:i5-6300HQ
  • Processor cores
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Extensa EX2540-56XL Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • CX62 6QD-462XPT:8 GT/s

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Comparison of EX2540-56XL, CX62 6QD-462XPT
164 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneTFTUnknown — not stated by the source
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui5-6300HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356BGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersH0R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5-6300 Mobile Series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffersYesNo
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388959
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2FP
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one48 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneACPI 5.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers381.8 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers258 mm260 mm
HeightKnown for one24.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs2.46 cm2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.46 cm2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM170
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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