Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560

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Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (2540) and Lenovo ThinkPad L560. Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (2540) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad L560 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm 37.7 cm x 25.5 cm x 3.085 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.38 kg
Case Material Plastic Polycarbonate ABS
Colour Midnight black Black
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 250 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate Anti-glare, 160° viewing angle
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
CPU Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz Intel Core i7 (6th Gen) 6600U / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
RAM 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 16 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR3L SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 1600 MHz 1600 MHz
Rated Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 204-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD SATA 6Gb/s - TCG Opal Encryption 2
Optical Drive DVD-Writer - tray -
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 520 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 640 x 480 Yes - 720p
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, two microphones
Codec - Realtek ALC3245
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio Dolby Advanced Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Technology 4-cell 6-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 6.5 hours Up to 11.2 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) -
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, TrackPoint, UltraNav
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Spill-resistant, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
3 x USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (Always On)
VGA
Mini DisplayPort
LAN
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) 4 in 1 (SD Card, MultiMediaCard, SDHC Card, SDXC Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition (Microsoft Authorized Refurbisher (MAR))
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Lenovo ThinkPad L560
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security - Trusted Platform Module (TPM 1.2 and TPM 2.0)
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Hard drive password, power-on password, ThinkEngine, MIL-STD-810G tested
Compliant Standards - ISO 9001, ISO 14001, RoHS, GREENGUARD, ISO 27001
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 2 years - pick-up and return
Model Number 362S -
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