Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop

149specifications compared
14differ
135identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:i5-4210M
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:2
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:4
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:8
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:3.2 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:3.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:2.6 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop:3 MB
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:6 MB

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Comparison of P246M-MG-548Z, P246M-MG-72WN
150 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-548Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210M Laptop Model P246M-MG-548Z View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop Model P246M-MG-72WN View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-4210M	i7-4712MQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	PGA946	PGA946
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Processor codename	Haswell	Haswell
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	37 W	37 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	400 MHz	400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	11.1	11.1
On-board graphics card ID	0x416	0x416
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Swivel webcam	No	No
Rear camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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 quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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
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 StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
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 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)	No	No
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® 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)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81012	78933
Processor codeDiffers	SR1L4	SR1PS
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 x 4.7 mm	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	2500 mAh
Battery life (max)	5.5 h	5.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Width	346 mm	346 mm
Depth	248 mm	248 mm
Height	30.3 mm	30.3 mm
Height (front)	2.78 cm	2.78 cm
Height (rear)	3.03 cm	3.03 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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