Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey

129specifications compared
57differ
72identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:Silver
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:Grey
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:B980
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:i5-3210M
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:4
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop:2 MB
- Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey:3 MB

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Comparison of 253-E-B9804G32Mnks, 771G-53214G1TMaii
165 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-E-B9804G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B980 Laptop Model 253-E-B9804G32Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-53214G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Linux Grey Model 771G-53214G1TMaii View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 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+
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	B980	i5-3210M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
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 630M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM70 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	69669	65708
Processor codeDiffers	SR0J1	SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	34 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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