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Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop

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  • 165specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 141identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:3805U
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:4
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:3 MB
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:L3
  • Stepping
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:F0
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:E0
  • On-board graphics card model
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-34H2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® HD Graphics 5500
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:Intel® HD Graphics

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Comparison of P257-M-34H2, P257-M-P32D
169 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourBlackBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display surfaceMattMatt
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one5th gen Intel® Core™ i3Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi3-5005U3805U
Processor cores22
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz1.9 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketBGA 1168BGA 1168
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes32-bit, 64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-5000 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameBroadwellBroadwell
Bus typeDMI2DMI2
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersF0E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-down10 W10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency0.6 GHz0.6 GHz
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations2x4, 4x12x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorSO-DIMMSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 4 GB1 x 4 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory16 GB16 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity500 GB500 GB
Storage mediaHDDHDD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacity500 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
HDD size2.5"2.5"
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsSDSD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardNoNo
Discrete graphics card modelNot availableNot available
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x1616Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemHDHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,1000,100 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity22
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
USB Sleep-and-ChargeYesYes
USB Sleep-and-Charge ports11
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel SoCIntel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Full-size keyboardYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Recovery operating systemWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography14 nm14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyNoNo
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® OS GuardDiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)VT-d, VT-xVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers8469584813
Processor codeDiffersSR27GSR210
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24x 1.3 mm40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells44
Battery capacity37 Wh37 Wh
Battery life (max)5 h5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)YesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight2.4 kg2.4 kg
Width381.6 mm381.6 mm
Depth256 mm256 mm
Height24.9 mm24.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
Power cord includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingEnterprise, Small BusinessEnterprise, Small Business

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