Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop

139specifications compared
55differ
84identical
53known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:i7-4510U
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:3 MB
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:4 MB
Processor lithography
- TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:14 nm
- TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop:22 nm

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Comparison of P236-M, P256-MG
192 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P236-M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model P236-M View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P256-MG Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4510U Laptop Model P256-MG View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-5200U	i7-4510U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
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 i7-4500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Haswell
SteppingDiffers	F0	D0
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
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
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for one	Flash	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 840M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
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	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	0xA16
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Spanish
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® RealSense TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85212	81015
Processor codeDiffers	SR23Y	SR1EB
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	4700 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.1 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.97 cm	2.53 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.97 cm	3.04 cm
HeightKnown for one	19.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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