Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop vs ASUS K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U

128specifications compared
50differ
78identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Black
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Grey, Metallic
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:i3-5005U
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:i7-6500U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:2 GHz
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:5 GT/s
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 GT/s
Processor cache
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:3 MB
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:4 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop:BGA 1168
- K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

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Comparison of P257-M-3853, K501UQ-DM050T
165 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-3853 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5005U Laptop Model P257-M-3853 View product	B ASUS K501UQ-DM050T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Model K501UQ-DM050T View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey, Metallic
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	TFT	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-5005U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	OPI
SteppingDiffers	F0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.6 GHz	0.8 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics8 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 5500	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	16 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.3	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84695	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR27G	SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24x 1.3 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2520 mAh	48 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	21.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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