Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

138specifications compared
43differ
95identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
Processor lithography
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:14 nm
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:22 nm
Processor operating modes
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:64-bit
Processor codename
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Broadwell
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Haswell
Stepping
- TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:F0
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:D0

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Comparison of P236-M-53TM, P256-M-54JQ
162 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P236-M-53TM Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model P236-M-53TM View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-54JQ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop Model P256-M-54JQ View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i5-4210U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI2	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	F0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	4x1, 2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	240 GB	256 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	240 GB	256 GB
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphics6 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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0xA16
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 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
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	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 quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features11 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	81016
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3315 mAh	4700 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.04 cm
HeightKnown for one	19.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other features4 differ
Power adapter widthDiffers	9.5 cm	8.95 cm
Power adapter depthDiffers	3.8 cm	3.7 cm
Power adapter heightDiffers	2.54 cm	2.65 cm
Power adapter weightDiffers	150 g	139 g
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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