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Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs ASUS N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 93identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Black, Silver
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:i7-4720HQ
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:2
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-38G0 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • N550JX-CM037H laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-4720HQ:2.6 GHz

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188 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-4005Ui7-4720HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1364
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-4700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W47 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1016
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 1x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMMC, SD, SDXC
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics8 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4600
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz400 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs950 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x416
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers24
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers13
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM86
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows 8.1 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security Suite Microsoft OfficeUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7510578934
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR1Q8
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm37.5 x 32 x 1.6 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Known for one10 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W120 W
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUL, TUV, MIC, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, IDA, CECP, WEEE, Erp 2013, JATE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm255 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.7 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.53 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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