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Acer TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 84identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Clamshell
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:No
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:i7-3632QM
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P6 653-M-73634G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop:4
    • ThinkPad Helix Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2

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179 specifications
Design1 differ
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3632QMi5-3317U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 1224BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2217
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceInstalled
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8 Pro
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7145865707
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh42 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h10 h
Battery life (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Number of battery cells (tablet)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.67 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm296.1 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm187.3 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm20.4 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source835 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.6 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18.7 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.16 cm
Other features1 differ
64-bit computingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, IndustrialHome office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneWEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Gold, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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