Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1)

141specifications compared
41differ
100identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):i3-4010U
Bus type
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:DMI
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):DMI2
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:10
- Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1):12

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Comparison of P246-M-394V, TP500LA-DH31T-CA
173 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P246-M-394V Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model P246-M-394V View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-DH31T-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4010U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-DH31T-CA View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	i3-4010U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 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 model	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16	0xA16
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware Version	9.5	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	0.00	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	75107
Processor package size	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UART	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSSR16Q
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	30.4 mm	22 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.04 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Other features1 differ
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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