| Attribute |
Acer Extensa EX215-51K-36Z9 (NX.EFPER.00A) × | 
ASUS X543UA-GQ1717 (X543UA-GQ1717) × |
| General | | |
| Model | Acer Extensa EX215-51K-36Z9 | ASUS X543UA-GQ1717 |
| Product code | NX.EFPER.00A | X543UA-GQ1717 |
| Design | | |
| Product colour | Black | Silver |
| Form factor | Clamshell | Clamshell |
| Brand | Acer | ASUS |
| Family | Extensa | - |
| Series | 15 | - |
| Model name | EX215-51K-36Z9 | X543UA-GQ1717 |
| Part number | NX.EFPER.00A | X543UA-GQ1717 |
| Release year (year) | 2020 | 2019 |
| Processor | | |
| Processor manufacturer | Intel | - |
| Processor family | 7th gen Intel Core i3 | 7th gen Intel Core i3 |
| Processor frequency (GHz) | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Processor model | i3-7020U | i3-7020U |
| Processor cores | 2 | 2 |
| Processor threads | 4 | 4 |
| Processor lithography (Nm) | 14 | 14 |
| Processor socket | BGA 1356 | BGA 1356 |
| Processor cache (MB) | 3 | 3 |
| Memory | | |
| Internal memory type | DDR4-SDRAM | - |
| Maximum internal memory (GB) | 12 | 12 |
| Internal memory (GB) | 4 | 4 |
| Display | | |
| Display diagonal (inch) | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| HD type | HD | HD |
| LED backlight | + | + |
| Touchscreen | - | - |
| Display resolution | 1366 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Graphics | | |
| On-board graphics adapter | + | + |
| Discrete graphics adapter | - | - |
| On-board graphics adapter base frequency (MHz) | 300 | 300 |
| Maximum on-board graphics adapter memory (GB) | 32 | 32 |
| On-board graphics adapter model | Intel HD Graphics 620 | Intel HD Graphics 620 |
| Storage | | |
| Total storage capacity (GB) | 500 | 500 |
| Card reader integrated | - | + |
| HDD capacity (GB) | 500 | 500 |
| Storage media | HDD | HDD |
| Optical drive | - | + |
| Networking | | |
| Wi-Fi standards | - 802.11a
- 802.11b
- 802.11g
- wi-fi 4 (802.11n)
- wi-fi 5 (802.11ac)
| |
| Bluetooth | + | + |
| Ethernet LAN | + | - |
| Ethernet LAN data rates (Mbit/s) | | - |
| Wi-Fi | + | + |
| 4g | - | - |
| 3g | - | - |
| Bluetooth version | - | 4.2 |
| Ports and interfaces | | |
| USB 3.x Type-A ports | 1 | 1 |
| Combo headphone/mic port | + | + |
| USB 2.0 ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports | 1 | - |
| Audio | | |
| Built-in microphone | + | - |
| Camera | | |
| Front camera | + | + |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) (MPixel) | 0.3 | - |
| Front camera resolution (pixels) | 640 x 480 | - |
| Keyboard | | |
| Numeric keypad | + | + |
| Pointing device | Touchpad | Touchpad |
| Software | | |
| Operating system installed | Linux | Endless OS |
| Battery | | |
| Battery capacity (watt-hours) (Wh) | 36 | 33 |
| Battery life (max) (h) | 9 | - |
| Weight and dimensions | | |
| Weight (kg) | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Height (mm) | 19.9 | 27.2 |
| Depth (mm) | 247.5 | 251 |
| Width (mm) | 363.4 | 381 |
| Power | | |
| AC adapter power (W) | 45 | 45 |
| Security | | |
| Cable lock slot | + | - |
| Fingerprint reader | - | - |