Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs Lenovo Helix 2nd Gen

133specifications compared
66differ
67identical
84known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Laptop
- Helix 2nd Gen:Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black
- Helix 2nd Gen:Black, Graphite
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Clamshell
- Helix 2nd Gen:Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Helix 2nd Gen:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Helix 2nd Gen:1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:No
- Helix 2nd Gen:Yes
Display surface
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Matt
- Helix 2nd Gen:Gloss
Display brightness
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:200 cd/m²
- Helix 2nd Gen:370 cd/m²

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Comparison of P256-M-33B4, Helix 2nd Gen
217 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-33B4 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model P256-M-33B4 View product	B Lenovo Helix 2nd Gen View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Graphite
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Touchscreen typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Capacitive
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
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	370 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800:1
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	M-5Y70
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	2x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 M
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1168	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1600 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorDiffers	SO-DIMM	On-board
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 8 GB	1 x 8 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	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
Graphics5 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 modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.3
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0xA16	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Home Theater v4
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.7 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1 MP	2 MP
Auto focusKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
2G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Edge, GPRS, GSM
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HSPA
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	867 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Near Field Communication (NFC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Spanish	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features14 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 FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Differs	Yes	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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
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	75105	83612
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	30 x 16.5 x 1.05 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
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	2
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	35 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	36 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	11.1 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GreenGuard
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.38 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	301.1 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	192.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.6 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	822 g
Height (front)Known for one	2.53 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.04 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedDiffers	Yes	No
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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