Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey

140specifications compared
31differ
109identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Black
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:Grey
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:i5-4200U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:1.6 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:2x4, 4x1
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:1x4, 2x4
Internal memory
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4 GB
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:8 GB
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:8 GB
- Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey:12 GB

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Comparison of 245-M-34014G50M, 473G-54208G50aii
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 245-M-34014G50M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop Model 245-M-34014G50M View product	B Acer Aspire 473G-54208G50aii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop 35.6 cm (14") HD 8 GB DDR3L-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M Windows 8 Grey Model 473G-54208G50aii View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4010U	i5-4200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 740M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1000 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectors	4	4
Number of SATA III connectors	4	4
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75107	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SSSR16Q	SR170
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	3560 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	5 h	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.95 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	240 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.44 cm	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.53 cm	2.08 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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