Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1)

105specifications compared
58differ
47identical
49known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:No
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:3556U
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):M-5Y10a
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:2
- Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1):4

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Comparison of P246-M-P4DP, SW5-271-61Y5
154 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P246-M-P4DP Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop Model P246-M-P4DP View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW5-271-61Y5 Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10a Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW5-271-61Y5 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ M
Processor modelDiffers	3556U	M-5Y10a
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x2, 1x4
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	60 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	800 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76621	83611
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	45 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	317 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	220.6 mm
HeightDiffers	30.5 mm	16.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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