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Acer TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs HP Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 105identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:No
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Not supported
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P236-M-3689 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
    • Pavilion 15-ab173cl Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U

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Comparison of P236-M-3689, 15-ab173cl
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersNot supportedFull HD
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i35th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui7-5500U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-5500 Mobile Series
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 + 1 x 8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHybrid-HDDHDD
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB&O PLAY
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-x, VT-dUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469585214
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR23W
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers3315 mAh41 Wh
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePower on
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.5 kg2.29 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm384.5 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm261.1 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm25.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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