Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop vs ASUS F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop

92specifications compared
36differ
56identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Black
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:White
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display surface
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Matt
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Gloss
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:3556U
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:2
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:2
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop:Smart Cache
- F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:L2

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Comparison of P256-M-P8YQ, F451MA-VX300H
154 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P256-M-P8YQ Intel® Pentium® 3556U Laptop Model P256-M-P8YQ View product	B ASUS F451MA-VX300H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model F451MA-VX300H View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceDiffers	Matt	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffers	3556U	N3540
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	7.5 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	4
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2, 1x4, 4x1	1x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.66 GHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1170
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, MMC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8.1
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	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 Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	76621	82105
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR1YW
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	33 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	33 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.73 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightKnown for one	2.5 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthDiffers	381 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	241 mm
HeightKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	2.54 cm	3.06 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.76 cm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	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	UL, CE Marking Compliance, FCC Compliance, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick Compliance, CCC, GOST-R, CB, EPEAT, Energy star, CECP, RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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