Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M vs Acer Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver

129specifications compared
36differ
93identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:2.5 GHz
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:2.3 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:BGA 1023
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:22 nm
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:32 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Ivy Bridge
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:Sandy Bridge
Stepping
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:L1
- Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver:J1

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Comparison of 253-M-53214G50Mnks, 5755G-2352G75Mnks
159 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Model 253-M-53214G50Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 5755G-2352G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 2 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M Linux Black, Silver Model 5755G-2352G75Mnks View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black, Silver	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i3-2350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	23
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 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
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 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
Networking standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	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	22 nm	32 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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
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® 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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	382 mm	381 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height	33.2 mm	33.2 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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