Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Samsung 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop

143specifications compared
34differ
109identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Silver
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Silver
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:i3-3110M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.4 GHz
Tjunction
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:105 °C
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:90 °C
PCI Express slots version
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
- 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop:24

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Comparison of 253MG, NP370R5E
174 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 253MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model 253MG View product	B Samsung 3 NP370R5E Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3110M Laptop Model NP370R5E View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multimedia
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
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	i3-3110M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3100 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
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °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	26	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M	Not available
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)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	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
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office, Norton Internet Security, Norton Online Backup
Bundled softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials	S Player S Gallery S Camera Evernote Settings Support Centre SW Update Recovery PowerDVD
Processor special features5 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 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 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)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® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	65700
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR0N2
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	43 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.99 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	376 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
64-bit computingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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