Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop

122specifications compared
21differ
101identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Black
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black, Grey
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
PCI Express slots version
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.0
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.0
Internal memory
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:4 GB
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:1 x 4 GB
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2 x 4 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:DVD Super Multi
- TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:DVD-RW

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Comparison of 273-M-53214G50Mnks, P273-MG-33124G50Mnks
159 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 273-M-53214G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop Model 273-M-53214G50Mnks View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P273-MG-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop Model P273-MG-33124G50Mnks View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor5 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	i5-3210M	i3-3120M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °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)	25	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 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 interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, MicroSD (TransFlash), SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 710M
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)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	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
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 8 Pro	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features6 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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	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)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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	71465
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (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
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.2 kg	3.2 kg
Width	414.8 mm	414.8 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
Height	34.7 mm	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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