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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Dell 15R (3521)

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 81identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • i5-3230M
    • i3-2357M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 1.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Smart Cache
    • L3
  • Processor lithography
    • 22 nm
    • 32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Ivy Bridge
    • Sandy Bridge

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Acer

TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

Model P243-M-53234G50Makk

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Dell

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneHD
Panel typeKnown for oneTFT
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi3-2357M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.2 GHz
SteppingKnown for oneL1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one26
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz950 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneWaves MaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 mm
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one72056
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0WX
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh40 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm260 mm
Height (front)Differs2.78 cm2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.41 cm2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYes
Cables includedKnown for oneAC
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small Business

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