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Acer TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

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  • 45differ
  • 81identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:HD
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:4405U
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):i7-7500U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2.1 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 P238-M-P7SF Intel® Pentium® 4405U Laptop:2 MB
    • Vivobook 15 X542UQ-DM066T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U 39.6 cm (15.6") Full HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1.12 TB HDD+SSD NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n):4 MB

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162 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers4405Ui7-7500U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Pentium 4000 series for MobileUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers10 W7.5 W
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1012
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GT/s
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
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
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 510Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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 quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardDiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8961195451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EXSR2ZV
Processor package size42 X 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
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 frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionYesYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.6 kg2.15 kg
WidthDiffers327 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers19.7 mm23.2 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
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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