Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Dell G7 (17 7790)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)
Acer Extensa 15 (EX215)

Our Rating: 72 %

Dell G7 (17 7790)
Dell G7 (17 7790)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Dell G7 (17 7790). 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.

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

affordable price

solid build quality

decent battery life

adequate performance

full HD display

average graphics

limited upgrade options

basic design

no backlit keyboard

Dell G7 (17 7790) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Dell G7 (17 7790) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful gaming performance

high-quality build

efficient cooling system

good audio quality

attractive design

heavy and bulky

short battery life

expensive base model

limited port selection

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) and Dell G7 (17 7790)
69 % - Design
64 % - Display
65 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
73 % - Design
72 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
65 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) vs. Dell G7 (17 7790) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Product Type Notebook - 180-degree hinge design Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 23.84 cm x 1.99 cm 40.4 cm x 29.58 cm x 2.5 cm
Weight 1.9 kg 3.3 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Abyss grey
DISPLAY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" 17.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 144 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, Acer BluelightShield technology, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, Wide Viewing Angle, Low Blue Light technology
PROCESSOR Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
CPU Intel Core i3 (11th Gen) 1115G4 Intel Core i7 (9th Gen) 9750H / 2.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.5 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 6-core
Cache 6 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (2 x 8 GB)
Max RAM Supported - 32 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2666 MHz
Rated Speed - 2666 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 2
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 6 GB GDDR6 SDRAM
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Resolution - 0.92 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type - CMOS
Video Resolutions - 1280 x 720
Frame Rate - 30 frames per second
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, array microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wave 2, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller - Killer Wireless-AC 1550 - M.2 Card
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet Controller - Killer Ethernet E2500v2
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), single stream (1x1) -
BATTERY Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 4-cell
Battery Capacity (Size) 36.7 Wh 60 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 180 Watt, 19.5 V, 9.23 A
INPUT Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes Yes
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad -
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Interfaces HDMI
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (PowerShare)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
LAN
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
Mini DisplayPort
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition in S mode Windows 10 Home Advanced 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Extensa 15 (EX215) Dell G7 (17 7790)
Included Accessories Power adapter, HDD kit Power adapter
Security - Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Noble Wedge security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
SAR Value 0.93 W/kg (body), 0.93 W/kg (limb), 0.93 W/kg (head) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
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Model Number 54 -
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