Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop

136specifications compared
46differ
90identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Full HD
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:HD
Processor family
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:4405U
Processor cores
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:6 MB
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2 MB

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Comparison of A717-71G-53HR, P238-M-P4WN
158 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7 A717-71G-53HR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model A717-71G-53HR View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-P4WN Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop Model P238-M-P4WN View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Dual-screen	No	No
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	4405U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Pentium 4000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Kaby Lake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI3	OPI
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	35 W	10 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one	8 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1060	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 630	Intel® HD Graphics 510
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	64 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	950 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x591B	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution	1280 x 720 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Italian
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	0.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	89611
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR2EX
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 28 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	3270 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	180 W	45 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	327 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	228 mm
HeightDiffers	28.3 mm	19.6 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.83 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.83 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM175	Unknown — not stated by the source

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