Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop

146specifications compared
15differ
131identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
Bus type
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:DMI
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:DMI2
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:10
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:12
PCI Express configurations
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4x1, 1x4
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4x1, 2x4
Optical drive type
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:DVD±RW
Maximum on-board graphics card memory
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:2 GB
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.74 GB

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Comparison of P256-M-311K, P256-M-50G6
165 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-311K Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model P256-M-311K View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-50G6 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop Model P256-M-50G6 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	i5-4210U
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 seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 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	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	D0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	16 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
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 memoryDiffers	2 GB	1.74 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 version	12	12
On-board graphics card ID	0xA16	0xA16
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
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
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces2 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 quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Total number of SATA connectorsDiffers	2	4
Number of SATA III connectorsDiffers	2	4
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 8.1 Pro
Processor special features3 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 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) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® 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)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	No	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	81016
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
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1EF
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)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	40 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.5 kg	2.5 kg
Width	381.6 mm	381.6 mm
Depth	256 mm	256 mm
Height	30.4 mm	30.4 mm
Height (front)	2.53 cm	2.53 cm
Height (rear)	3.04 cm	3.04 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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