Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-794P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

141specifications compared
39differ
102identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 5 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P 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 SW512-52P-794P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of EX2540-590V, SW512-52P-794P
166 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-590V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model EX2540-590V View product	B Acer Switch 5 SW512-52P-794P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52P-794P View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
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
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
Processor7 differ
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 boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.9 GHz
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 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 typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
Camera2 differ
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
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Italian	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	95451
Processor codeDiffers	SR2ZU	SR2ZV
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	10.5 h
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

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