Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer P257-M-306D + Start Kit vs Acer P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 97identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:Intel® Core™ i3
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:i3-5005U
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:i5-4210U
  • Processor frequency
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:2 GHz
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:1.7 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:14 nm
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:32-bit, 64-bit
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:Broadwell
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:Haswell
  • Stepping
    • P257-M-306D + Start Kit:F0
    • P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit:D0

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Comparison of P257-M-306D + Start Kit, P257-MG-55BM + Start Kit
155 specifications
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005Ui5-4210U
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellHaswell
SteppingDiffersF0D0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x14x1, 2x4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 4400
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers16 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160xA16
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one14 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469581016
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W

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