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Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 103identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Aluminium, Black, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
    • Vivobook S500CA-CJ020H Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2.0

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverAluminium, Black, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-3217U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memoryidentical
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665697
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm21.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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