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Acer TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs ASUS S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 97identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:HD+
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate P2 273-MG-53238G1TBDCnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • S56CM-XX231H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:17 W

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Stainless steel
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2617
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB774 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB750 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray DVD ComboDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 710MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8 ProWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205665707
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one4 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.2 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers414.8 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers275 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers34.7 mm21 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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