Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

141specifications compared
39differ
102identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2560 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:16:9
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of EX2540-590V, SW512-52-751A
165 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model EX2540-590V View product	B Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-751A Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-751A View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2560 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD	Quad HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Dual-screen	No	No
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i7-7500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1356	BGA 1356
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)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
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 memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
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
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 620	Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	32 GB	32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 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 ID	0x5916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera2 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	640 x 480 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
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
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 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	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZV
Processor package size	42 x 24 mm	42 x 24 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
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	10.5 h
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
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.27 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	292.9 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	201.8 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	9.6 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Performanceidentical
Ambient light sensorKnown 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

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