Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs HP Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1)

64specifications compared
34differ
30identical
104known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Laptop
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Clamshell
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Panel type
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:TFT
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):IPS
Processor manufacturer
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):AMD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):AMD A6
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
- Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1):A6-1450

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Comparison of P243-M-53234G50Makk, 13-p106sa
168 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P243-M-53234G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model P243-M-53234G50Makk View product	B HP Pavilion x2 13-p106sa AMD A6 A6-1450 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 13-p106sa View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeDiffers	TFT	IPS
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	AMD A6
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3230M	A6-1450
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Ivy Bridge	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	26	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	564 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	AMD Radeon HD 8000
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	AMD Radeon HD 8250
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1100 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DTS Sound+
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Electronic compassKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	72056	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0WX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3+3
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	342 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	230 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.78 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.41 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 kg
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	21.6 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.13 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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