Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop vs Acer Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

138specifications compared
44differ
94identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Black, Silver
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:i7-3632QM
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:4
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:8
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:3.2 GHz
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:2.2 GHz
- Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of 253-MG-73638G75Mnks, 572-54206G75Mnkk
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253-MG-73638G75Mnks Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop Model 253-MG-73638G75Mnks View product	B Acer Aspire 572-54206G75Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model 572-54206G75Mnkk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3632QM	i5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 1224	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	22	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	750 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	750 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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
Bluetooth	No	No
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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 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
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 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 lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	No	Yes
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71458	75459
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR170
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.35 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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