Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 92identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Blue, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:i3-6100U
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:i7-7500U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-35UT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • Vivobook A556UQ-DM1280T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Laptop:2.7 GHz

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164 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue, Stainless steel
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6100Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6100 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB512 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
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
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
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
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8818095451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EUSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers49 Wh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one12.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
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
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

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