Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

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Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). 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 TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.24 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour Black Midnight black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz -
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 -
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed - 1600 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 1 2
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive - DVD-Writer - tray
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution - 0.3 Megapixel
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, 88° view -
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
VGA
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader -
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 MIMO technology, Acer Purified.Voice technology, HDCP Compliant -
Compliant Standards GS, ACPI 3.0, HSF, ACPI 5.0 -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Model Number M - 78F6 362S
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