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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 243-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 94identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Bronze
  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-3230M
    • i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3.2 GHz
    • 3.4 GHz

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Acer

TravelMate P2 243-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model 243-M-53234G50Mtkk

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ASUS

A55A-SX688H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

Model A55A-SX688H

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Bronze
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2624
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneSonicFocus
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205671459
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh4700 mAh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.52 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm251 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm378 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.55 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.19 cm
HeightKnown for one33 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small Business

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