Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS). Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative dual-screen design

powerful gaming performance

high-refresh-rate display

premium build quality

effective cooling system

high price point

short battery life

heavy and bulky

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
83 % - Design
85 % - Display
87 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm 36 cm x 26.8 cm x 2 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.48 kg
Case Material Plastic -
Colour Midnight black Gunmetal gray
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 3840 x 2160 (Ultra HD 4K)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 300 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC, 75.35% Adobe RGB
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, 3 ms response rate, Pantone Validated, 72% NTSC colour gamut
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (10th Gen) 10875H / 2.3 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 5.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 8-core
Cache 3 MB 16 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Chipset - Intel HM470
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache, Intel Turbo Boost Max Technology 3.0
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 32 GB (1 x 16 GB + 16 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 48 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 2933 MHz
Rated Speed - 3200 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 1 TB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER / Intel UHD Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 8 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Video System Features - NVIDIA Optimus, Max-Q design
Gaming - Yes
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 -
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, array microphone
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio -
Audio Features - ESS SABRE HiFi audio DAC technology, Smart Amp
VR Ready - Yes
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Technology 4-cell 4-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 90 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 240 Watt, 20 V, 12 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, NumberPad, ScreenPad Plus
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes (RGB)
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Chiclet keyboard, N-key rollover, per-key RGB, 14" 4K UHD (3840 x 1100) touch display
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
USB 3.2 Gen 2
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
HDMI
LAN
Headphone output
Microphone input
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) ASUS ROG Zephyrus Duo 15 (GX550LWS)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features - System password, 65W power delivery
SAR Value - 0.028 W/kg (body), 0.028 W/kg (limb)
Model Number 362S HF055T
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