Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Acer Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop

117specifications compared
52differ
65identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Silver
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Yes
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:2129Y
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:4
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop:1.1 GHz

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Comparison of 273-MG, P3-131-21292G06as
177 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 273-MG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model 273-MG View product	B Acer Aspire P3-131-21292G06as Intel® Pentium® 2129Y Laptop Model P3-131-21292G06as View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Not supported	Not supported
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	2129Y
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 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 Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	60 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	3.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 710M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	850 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	0
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) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM70 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
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 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72056	72016
Processor codeDiffers	SR0WX	SR12M
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5280 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.6 V
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	790 g
WidthDiffers	380 mm	190.8 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	295.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.95 mm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.01 cm
HeightKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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