Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 83identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Laptop
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Mobile workstation
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Silver
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Black
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Not supported
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:i3-4010U
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:i7-4800MQ
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 255-M-6426 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Laptop:2
    • ThinkPad W540 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4800MQ Mobile workstation:4

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201 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh performance
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4010Ui7-4800MQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4800 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® K2100M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.2/1211.1
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
LAN/VGA combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Pro
Processor special features8 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510775128
Processor codeDiffersSSSR16QSR15L
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers49
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh9210 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Face recognitionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.35 kg2.53 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm377 mm
DepthDiffers257 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers25.4 mm27.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.22 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, Small BusinessProfessional
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM87

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