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Acer TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 95identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Red
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:i3-6100U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:2.3 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Kaby Lake
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:Skylake
  • Bus type
    • TravelMate P2 P238-G2-M-59XW Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:OPI
    • Vivobook X556UA-BB31-RD laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U:QPI

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166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneIPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for oneMattUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui3-6100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
Bus typeDiffersOPIQPI
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-6100 series
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one640 x 480 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388180
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EU
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers48 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one7.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm25.5 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
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 sourceBIOS, HDD, User

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