Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 101identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:8 GT/s
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 7 A717-71G-501X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-588P Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of A717-71G-501X, P238-M-588P
167 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")33.8 cm (13.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-7300HQi5-6200U
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers8 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSmart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-700 Desktop SeriesIntel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersDMI3QPI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceD1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers35 W7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1612
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers10
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSD, SDXCSD
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 630Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers64 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x591B1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers9745688193
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR2EY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 x 28 mm42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh3270 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one6 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers135 W45 W
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers2.9 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers423.3 mm327 mm
DepthDiffers289.9 mm228 mm
HeightDiffers28.3 mm19.7 mm
Height (front)Differs2.83 cm1.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.83 cm1.97 cm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM175Unknown — not stated by the source

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