Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M vs ASUS TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1)

103specifications compared
45differ
58identical
65known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Black
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey, Silver
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Clamshell
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:1366 x 768 pixels
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:No
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M:i3-2328M
- TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-3517U

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Comparison of 253-M-32322G50Mnks, TX300CA-C4005P
168 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-32322G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Model 253-M-32322G50Mnks View product	B ASUS TX300CA-C4005P laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4005P View product
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2328M	i7-3517U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	19
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD Graphics 4000
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	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
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	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	70927	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR0TC	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	382 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	213 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	11 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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