Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

132specifications compared
51differ
81identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:HD+
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.7 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4 GT/s
- TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5 GT/s

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Comparison of P238M, P277-MG-54B6
158 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P238M Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model P238M View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P277-MG-54B6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model P277-MG-54B6 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-6200U	i5-5200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.2 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™ i5-5200 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-down	7.5 W	7.5 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	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	Hybrid-HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics7 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
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	900 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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
BluetoothKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown 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 system	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Pro
Processor special features7 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 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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® 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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88193	85212
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EY	SR23Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	40 x 24 x 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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	1.6 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	327 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	281.9 mm
HeightDiffers	19.7 mm	31.7 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.97 cm	2.75 cm
Height (rear)Differs	1.97 cm	3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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