Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook

139specifications compared
43differ
96identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:Chromebook
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:i3-5005U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:2 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook:BGA 1168

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Comparison of P238-M-50GZ, P257-M-306D
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-50GZ Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model P238-M-50GZ View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-306D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Chromebook Model P257-M-306D View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Chromebook
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
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i3-5005U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-6200 series	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	D1	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	25 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics5 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 520	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x1616
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features9 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
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	1.00	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	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® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	84695
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR27G
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	3270 mAh	2520 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	19.7 mm	24.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.97 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington

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