Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1)

122specifications compared
43differ
79identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Black, Silver
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Stainless steel
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:HD
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of 253-M-33114G50Maks, TX300CA-C4021H
173 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-33114G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model 253-M-33114G50Maks View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TX300CA-C4021H Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TX300CA-C4021H View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Stainless steel
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 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
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3110M	i7-3537U
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	20
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	628 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1200 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
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
Cameraidentical
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 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
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
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
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65700	72054
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N2	SR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	23.9 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	219 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Yes
Keyboard includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS, JATE

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