Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Ethos vs Acer TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop

138specifications compared
56differ
82identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Ethos:Aluminium
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Black
Processor family
- Aspire Ethos:Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Ethos:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Ethos:i7-2630QM
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:i5-4200U
Processor cores
- Aspire Ethos:4
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Aspire Ethos:8
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Ethos:2.9 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:2.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire Ethos:2 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop:1.6 GHz

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Comparison of 5950G, P255-M-54204G50Mnkk
184 specifications	A Acer Aspire Ethos Model 5950G View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P255-M-54204G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4200U Laptop Model P255-M-54204G50Mnkk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Aluminium	Black
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2630QM	i5-4200U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	D2	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x4, 2x4
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6850M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Dolby technologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	No	Yes
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	105	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8 Pro
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer ePower Management, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Oberon GameZone, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Norton Online Backup	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52219	75459
Processor codeDiffers	SR02Y	SR170
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	4
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.3 kg	2.35 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	269 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.4 cm	1.21 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.94 cm	2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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