Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black

139specifications compared
15differ
124identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:Black
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:HD+
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:320 GB
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:750 GB
HDD capacity
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:320 GB
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:750 GB
Discrete graphics card
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:Yes
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Not available
- Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black:NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M

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Comparison of 253-M-53234G32Maks, 771G-53234G75Makk
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G32Maks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model 253-M-53234G32Maks View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-53234G75Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M Windows 8 Black Model 771G-53234G75Makk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 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
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3230M	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °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 version	3.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	26	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	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, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Home Theater v4
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
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 portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
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 lithography	22 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 Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	72056	72056
Processor code	SR0WX	SR0WX
Processor package size	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	4400 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightKnown for one	33.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.46 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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