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Acer Extensa 15 Series

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-57Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i3-1215U, Intel Alder Lake-N i3-N305, Intel Core i3 5005U, Intel Core i5 5200U, Intel Raptor Lake-H i5-13420H, Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500, Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs, Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs, NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Display: 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.7kg, 1.78kg, 1.8kg, 1.9kg, 2.4kg, 2.5kg
Price: 470, 500, 650 euro

 

Acer Extensa 15 EX2511G-58VK

Specifications

Acer Extensa 15 EX2511G-58VKNotebook: Acer Extensa 15 EX2511G-58VK
Processor: Intel Core i5 5200U
Graphics Adapter: NVIDIA GeForce 940M
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.4kg
Links: Acer homepage
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Foreign Reviews

Acer Extensa EX2511G – работа на результат
Source: Notebook-Center.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Decent hardware; good price; classic design. Negative: Low display resolution; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/30/2015

 

Acer Extensa 2511-31B7

Specifications

Acer Extensa 2511-31B7Notebook: Acer Extensa 2511-31B7
Processor: Intel Core i3 5005U
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 5500
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixels
Weight: 2.5kg
Price: 500 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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Foreign Reviews

Leistungsstark, aber ...
Source: Chip.de German DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 07/17/2016

 

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-57VY

Specifications

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-57VYNotebook: Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-57VY
Processor: Intel Tiger Lake i5-1135G7
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.9kg
Price: 470 euro
Links: Acer homepage
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Foreign Reviews

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-57VY. Portátil 15,6" gran relación entre prestaciones y precio
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; decent processor; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/26/2023
Acer Extensa 15 EX215-54-57VY. Portátil 15,6" gran relación entre prestaciones y precio
Source: Ofertaman Spanish ES→EN
Positive: Big screen; powerful processor; nice display; good price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/14/2023

 

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-33

Specifications

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-33Notebook: Acer Extensa 15 EX215-33
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-N i3-N305
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Acer homepage
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Reviews

How to open Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-33) - disassembly and upgrade options
Source: Laptop Media English
Support, online available, Very Short, Date: 12/11/2024
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-33) review – Affordable but Not Without Compromises
Source: Laptop Media English
The Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-33) may be suitable for home, office, or school usage if you pick the max-out configuration. This includes a 1080p IPS display, an eight-core CPU, and 16GB of RAM. The performance of the Intel Core i3-N305 seems sufficient for normal tasks since the chip can sustain a 2.05 GHz clock even in prolonged periods of max processor stress like 3D rendering. This reminds us that the comfort during long loads is good because the CPU doesn’t get hot, as well as the keyboard. The fan is also quiet. The Full HD TN display (NT156FHM-N61 (BOE07CB)) should be avoided like the plague. The only good thing about it is the lack of PWM usage. However, the color coverage, the maximum brightness, and the contrast ratio are really bad.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/10/2024

Foreign Reviews

宏碁 Extensa 15 (EX215-33) 评测–经济实惠但并非没有妥协
Source: Laptopmedia CN zh-CN→EN
Positive: Decent battery life; nice touchpad; affordable price; slim size; light weight; silent system; good connectivity. Negative: Plastic case; low sRGB coverage; non-expandable RAM; only one M.2 slot.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/10/2024

 

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-55

Specifications

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-55Notebook: Acer Extensa 15 EX215-55
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i3-1215U
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.78kg
Links: Acer homepage
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Reviews

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-55) review – Affordable and Upgradable, But the Screen Needs Attention
Source: Laptop Media English
The Extensa 15 (EX215-55) could be a good daily driver for budget-conscious users. Even the Core i3-1215U is just okay for work if it’s accompanied by at least 16GB of RAM in dual-channel mode and a decent SSD. Just be careful not to pick a machine with a TN screen. The 1080p TN display (B156HTN06.1 (AUO61ED)) disappoints. Its viewing angles are super narrow, the color coverage is low, the contact ratio is just 370:1, and the out-of-the-box color accuracy is absurd (average dE 9.3). At least you can fix the accuracy with the aid of our “Design and Office” profile. The EX215-33 iteration of Acer Extensa 15 may tempt value-seeking users with a pleasant price, high CPU clocks during long stress, good upgradability, and decent port selection.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/22/2025

Foreign Reviews

宏碁 Extensa 15 (EX215-55) 评测–经济实惠且可升级,但屏幕需要关注
Source: Laptopmedia CN zh-CN→EN
Positive: Long battery life; affordable price; good connectivity; silent system; decent hardware. Negative: Plastic case; no USB-C port; low sRGB coverage.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/22/2025

 

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-57

Specifications

Acer Extensa 15 EX215-57Notebook: Acer Extensa 15 EX215-57
Processor: Intel Raptor Lake-H i5-13420H
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.8kg
Price: 650 euro
Links: Acer homepage
 Acer notebook section

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Reviews

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57) Review – Super Budget Workstation?!
Source: Laptop Media English
The Acer Extensa 15 (EX215-57) presents itself as a compelling proposition in the budget laptop segment, aiming to deliver strong core performance without breaking the bank. Its design is simple and functional, featuring a fingerprint-resistant silver finish that, while plastic, feels surprisingly robust for everyday use. It maintains a reasonably thin and light profile for a 15-inch machine, housing a comfortable keyboard with a NumPad and a decent trackpad. Where the Extensa 15 truly shines, particularly with the reviewed Core i5-13420H configuration, is its raw processing power. It punches well above its weight class, offering exceptional multi-core performance that makes it one of the fastest budget machines available for demanding tasks.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/05/2025

Foreign Reviews

宏碁 Extensa 15 (EX215-57) 评测–超级经济型工作站?
Source: Laptopmedia CN zh-CN→EN
Positive: Powerful processor; high performance; premium design; great built quality; long battery life; good connectivity; fast SSD NVMe storage. Negative: Low sRGB coverage; no backlit keys; average display; no fingerprint sensor; average speakers.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/05/2025

 

Comment

Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

NVIDIA GeForce 940M: Mid-range graphics card of the GeForce 900M series, based on the Maxwell architecture.

Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Intel UHD Graphics 32EUs: Integrated graphics card (in Alder-Lake SoCs) of the Gen. 12 architecture with 32 EUs.

Intel UHD Graphics 64EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Alder Lake SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture (Xe) with 64 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. 

Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 48 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

Intel HD Graphics 5500: Integrated graphics card (GT2) in the Core processors of the Broadwell U-series (15 W TDP). 

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core i5:

5200U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Core i3:

5005U: Broadwell-based ULV (ultra low voltage) dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated HD Graphics 5500 GPU and is manufactured in 14 nm.

Intel Tiger Lake:

i5-1135G7: A quad-core, mid-range processor of Tiger Lake product family designed for use in ultra-light laptops. The i5 is manufactured on Intel's second-gen 10 nm process marketed as SuperFin and features an 80 EU Iris Xe G7 iGPU. Core i5-1135G7 has a base clock speed of 2.4 GHz as long as it is allowed to consume 28 watts.

Intel Alder Lake-N:

i3-N305: Alder Lake-N based mobile CPU with 8 efficient cores (Gracemont) with up to 3.8 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

Intel Alder Lake-M:

i3-1215U: Alder Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 8 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.

Intel Raptor Lake-H:

i5-13420H: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks up to 4.6 GHz.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


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Stefan Hinum, 2016-07-28 (Update: 2016-07-28)