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Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 32differ
  • 107identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:HD
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:HD+
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:i3-3227U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:1.9 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35 W
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:17 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33124G32Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
    • Inspiron 3721-9888 laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U:19

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi3-3227U
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2519
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDWaves MaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 MP
Network3 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146572057
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0XF
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh2800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W40 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.64 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm412 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm270 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.96 cm
HeightKnown for one33.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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