Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1)

120specifications compared
34differ
86identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Laptop
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Clamshell
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:No
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
- Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-7020U

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Comparison of EX2540-59QD, TP412UA-EC127T
173 specifications	A Acer Extensa 15 EX2540-59QD Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop Model EX2540-59QD View product	B ASUS Vivobook Flip TP412UA-EC127T laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7020U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP412UA-EC127T View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
NTSC coverage (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45%
Dual-screenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7200U	i3-7020U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 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
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 2x2
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	H0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.7 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2400 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 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
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
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
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
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)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.5
On-board graphics card ID	0x5916	0x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Premium
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	640 x 480 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
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
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10
Processor special features2 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
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® 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® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	95443	122590
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
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® 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
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	42 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	10 h
Continuous video playback time (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
AC adapter frequencyDiffers	50/60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, MIC, FCC, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, GOST-R, IDA, WEEE, Erp 2013
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381.8 mm	327 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	224.8 mm
HeightDiffers	24.6 mm	17.6 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 includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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