Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1)

135specifications compared
52differ
83identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Black
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Silver
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:No
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop:i7-4712MQ
- Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1):i5-4210U

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of P246M-MG-72WN, TP500LA-CJ107H
172 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P246M-MG-72WN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4712MQ Laptop Model P246M-MG-72WN View product	B ASUS Transformer Book TP500LA-CJ107H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model TP500LA-CJ107H 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")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i7	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-4712MQ	i5-4210U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	PGA946	BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-4700 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	C0	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	37 W	15 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 820M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4600	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	400 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.1	12
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x416	0xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	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
Processor special features5 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	78933	81016
Processor codeDiffers	SR1PS	SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	5.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
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
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	346 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	258 mm
HeightDiffers	30.3 mm	22 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.78 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons