Apple MacBook vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540)

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

Side by side comparison and review of Apple MacBook and Acer Extensa 15 (2540). 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.

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Apple MacBook vs. Acer Extensa 15 (2540) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.5 cm x 22.7 cm x 2.8 cm 38.18 cm x 25.8 cm x 2.46 cm
Weight 2.4 kg 2.4 kg
Case Material - Plastic
Colour White Midnight black
DISPLAY Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Screen Size (Type) 13.3" 15.6" - TN
LCD Backlight Technology - LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1280 x 800 (WXGA) 1366 x 768 (HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Image Brightness - 220 cd/m²
Features - Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, Acer BluelightShield technology, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
CPU Intel Core Duo 2 GHz Intel Core i3 (6th Gen) 6006U / 2 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache L2 - 2 MB 3 MB
Front Side Bus 667 MHz -
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Enhanced SpeedStep technology, power-optimized processor system bus, Execute Disable Bit capability -
MEMORY Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
RAM 512 MB 4 GB (1 x 4 GB)
Max RAM Supported 2 GB 16 GB
RAM Type DDR2 SDRAM DDR3L SDRAM
Speed 667 MHz / PC2-5300 1600 MHz
Rated Speed 667 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 200-pin SO-DIMM 204-pin
Slots Qty 2 2
Empty Slots - 1
STORAGE Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 60 GB HDD SATA 1.5Gb/s / 5400 rpm 128 GB SSD - Kingston
Optical Drive DVD±RW fixed DVD-Writer - tray
Read Speed 24x (CD) / 8x (DVD) -
Write Speed 24x (CD) / 4x (DVD±R) -
CD / DVD Rewrite Speed 10x (CD) / 4x (DVD±RW) -
AUDIO & VIDEO Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel GMA 950 Intel HD Graphics 520
Memory Allocation Technology Dynamic Video Memory Technology 3.0 Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Max Allocated RAM Size 64 MB -
Camera Yes Yes - 640 x 480
Resolution 0.3 Megapixel 0.3 Megapixel
Video Resolutions 640 x 480 -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Wireless 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 2.0 EDR 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features - Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Technology Lithium polymer 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 55 Wh 48 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 6.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output - 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Type Keyboard, trackpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad - Yes
Features - Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Slots 2 x memory -
Interfaces 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)
2 x USB 2.0 4 pin USB Type A
1 x display / video - DVI-Analog/Digital
1 x audio - SPDIF input/line-in - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
1 x audio - SPDIF output/headphones - mini-phone 3.5 mm / TOSLINK
HDMI
2 x USB 2.0
USB 3.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Operating System (OS) Apple MacOS X 10.4 Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition
Software Included Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple Hardware Test, Apple Mac OS X Mail, OmniOutliner, Apple iCal, Apple DVD Player, Apple Address Book, Apple Safari, Apple iChat AV, Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac Test Drive, Apple Dashboard, Apple Spotlight, Apple XCode Developer Tools, iWork (30 days trial), Front Row, Apple iLife '06, Freeverse Big Bang Board Games, plasq Comic Life -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple MacBook Acer Extensa 15 (2540)
Included Accessories - Power adapter
Security Slot Type - Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 10 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 0 - 90% -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
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Model Number - 362S
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