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Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop vs MSI P65 8RF-457BE Creator White

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  • 50differ
  • 70identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI P65 8RF-457BE Creator White has 4 more processor cores than the Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop (6 vs 2). The MSI P65 8RF-457BE Creator White has 8 more processor threads than the Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop (12 vs 4). The Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop has 0.5 GHz more processor frequency than the MSI P65 8RF-457BE Creator White (2.7 GHz vs 2.2 GHz). Only the Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop has card reader integrated. Only the MSI P65 8RF-457BE Creator White has discrete graphics card.

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Black
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:White
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:HD
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:8th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:i3-7130U
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:i7-8750H
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-36CU+NP.BAG1A.278 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7130U Laptop:2
    • P65 8RF-457BE Creator White:6

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171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i38th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-7130Ui7-8750H
Processor coresDiffers26
Processor threadsDiffers412
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB9 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1440
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeCoffee Lake
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceU0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz1.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Total SSDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVMe 3.0
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDNot supported
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070 Max-Q
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® UHD Graphics 630
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB64 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers4.44.5
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59160x3E9B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
CUDAKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Front camera signal formatKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source720p
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM370
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlit colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWhite
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers124977134906
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR3YY
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers3320 mAh82 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W180 W
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50/60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg1.88 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm357.7 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm247.7 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm17.9 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
Docking station includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source

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