Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop

107specifications compared
35differ
72identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:N2840
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:3556U
Processor frequency
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:2.16 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:1 MB
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:L2
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Smart Cache
Processor operating modes
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:64-bit
Processor codename
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:Bay Trail
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Haswell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop:7.5 W
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:15 W

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Comparison of ES1-512-C4XY, P256-M-P8YQ
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire E ES1-512-C4XY Intel® Celeron® N2840 Laptop Model ES1-512-C4XY View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop Model P256-M-P8YQ View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	N2840	3556U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.58 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1170	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Haswell
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	C0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	1x2, 1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	792 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	792 MHz	1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features8 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 lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82103	76621
Processor codeKnown for one	SR1YJ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NIKnown 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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown 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
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	258 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	26.1 mm	30.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.61 cm	2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	2.61 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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