The Taiwan giant recently launched the Acer Extensa 15 budget laptop for people who need a low-cost option which fits into the pocket of all Indians, and boy it’s a really intuitive laptop out there. With the latest AMD Ryzen 7000U processors and Intel Core i3-N305 chips, these entry-level laptops do give the best bang for the buck you want.
Prices start at ₹32,990 as it’s on sale via Amazon India, with bank offers that reduce even further to only ₹31,990 and you have a lot of variants to choose from. The Intel-powered ones start at ₹33,990 and with coupon and bank offers that comes down to ₹32,490, so basically it’s your choice which variant you want to go with.
Acer Extensa 15 Specifications
AMD Variant
- The New Ryzen Series: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad-Core Processor. (Base Clock 2.4 GHz and Max Boost Clock up to 4.1 GHz) with AMD Radeon Graphics
- Internal Specifications: 8 GB of onboard LPDDR5 system memory for multitasking Adequate high-bandwidth RAM to smoothly run multiple applications and browser tabs all at once. 512GB SSD provides massive storage space for huge files so that you can store important digital data and work your way through it with ease. Enhance the overall performance of the laptop for business, student, and daily usage
- Maximized Visuals: See even more on the stunning 15.6″ Full HD display with an ultra slim design, 16:9 aspect ratio, Mercury-free, environment-friendly and narrow bezels
- Software Included: MS Office Home and Student. Webcam: T-Type HD camera, 1280 x 720 resolution, 720p HD video at 30 fps with Temporal Noise Reduction
- High-Speed Wireless: WIFI 6 + BT – 1×1 AX+BT
Intel Variant
- The New Intel N305 Series: Intel Core i3 8-core N305 Processor with Intel UHD Graphics. Max Turbo Frequency – 3.80 GHz
- Internal Specifications: Single-channel LPDDR5 SDRAM support 8 GB of onboard LPDDR5 system memory.
- Storage: 512 GB, PCIe Gen4, 16 Gb/s NVMe
- Display: 15.6″ Full HD 1920 x 1080, high-brightness Acer ComfyView LED-backlit TFT LCD, 16:9 aspect ratio, Ultra-slim design, Mercury-free, environment friendly
- Webcam: T-Type HD camera with 1280 x 720 resolution, 720p HD video at 30 fps with Temporal Noise Reduction
Both variants look and feel very similar with only hardware being the key difference, while the AMD one will be more efficient, the Intel variant with up to 8 cores has an edge in terms of performance. Both these Acer Extensa 15 laptops look to be a value proposition in terms of price-to-performance and anyone desperate for an entry-level laptop like this should go for it.
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