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Acer TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop vs Dell Alienware 14

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 79identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Black
    • Alienware 14:Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Alienware 14:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Yes
    • Alienware 14:No
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
    • Alienware 14:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:2955U
    • Alienware 14:i5-4200M
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:2
    • Alienware 14:4
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:1.4 GHz
    • Alienware 14:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 255-MP Intel® Celeron® 2955U Laptop:2 MB
    • Alienware 14:3 MB

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186 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackStainless steel
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Celeron®Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers2955Ui5-4200M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168PGA946
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Celeron Processor 2000 Series for MobileIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W37 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2, 1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA III
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 750M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4600
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.1
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x416
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1920 x 1080 pixels
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8.1 ProWindows 8
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAlienware Command Center AlienFX AlienTouch AlienFusion AlienAdrenaline
Processor special features20 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7560876348
Processor codeDiffersSR16YSR1HA
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh69 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one5.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
WeightDiffers2.55 kg2.77 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm335 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm258.4 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm41.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.35 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.66 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown 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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86

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