Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop vs Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1)

119specifications compared
52differ
67identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:Black
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:No
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:16:9
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

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Comparison of P248-M-C7V1, SA5-271-36V5
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P248-M-C7V1 Intel® Celeron® 3855U Laptop Model P248-M-C7V1 View product	B Acer Switch Alpha 12 SA5-271-36V5 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SA5-271-36V5 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	30.5 cm (12")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	2160 x 1440 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	3:2
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	3855U	i3-6100U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 3000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-6100 series
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.8 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	96 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	96 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 510	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1906	1916
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	92211	88180
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EV	SR2EU
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	5.5 h	8 h
Battery voltageKnown for one	14.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.25 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	292.1 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	201.4 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	15.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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