Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1)

Add a product
  • 146specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 102identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Black
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:HD
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-53PN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire Switch 11 SW5-171-33LD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4012Y Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i3

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of P256-M-53PN, SW5-171-33LD
176 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Intel® vPro™ Platform EligibilityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210Ui3-4012Y
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W11.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.7 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB560 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics 4200
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB2 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers1211.1
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0xA160x402
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one4.3Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8.1
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8.1 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101676608
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1C7
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh2850 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.55 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm298 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm205.4 mm
HeightDiffers30.4 mm25 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source850 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29.8 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.2 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.05 cm
Height (front)Known for one2.53 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.04 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — 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