Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop vs Samsung Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 48identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Laptop
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Black
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:i5-4210U
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:4
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.58 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P256-M-66VB Intel® Core™ i5 i5-4210U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Chromebook 2 XE500C12 Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.16 GHz

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Comparison of P256-M-66VB, XE500C12
165 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopChromebook
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersi5-4210UN2840
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.58 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1170
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile seriesIntel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersHaswellBay Trail
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingDiffersD0C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers124
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x41x4
Processor generationKnown for one4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB16 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDFlash
Flash memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4400Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers200 MHz311 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source792 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz792 MHz
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one1.74 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0xA16Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
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 & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source74
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusChromeOS
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8101682103
Processor codeDiffersSR1EFSR1YJ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.5 mm25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers62
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh4080 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W26 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg1.2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm289.5 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm204.7 mm
HeightDiffers30.4 mm16.7 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 oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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