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Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 72identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch:Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black
    • Aspire Switch:Black, Grey
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch:Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire Switch:29.5 cm (11.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Aspire Switch:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch:Yes
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ M
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-59FA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire Switch:Intel® Core™ m-5xxx

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Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers5th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffersi5-5200UM-5Y10c
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz0.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1234
Processor seriesDiffersIntel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W3.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C95 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers4x1, 2x4x1 (6), x2 (4), x4 (3)
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI2Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB128 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 5500Intel® HD Graphics 5300
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers11.211.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.3
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x16160x161E
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-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 & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8521285234
Processor codeDiffersSR23YSR23C
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm30 x 16.5 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh4420 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg1.46 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm299 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm205 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm20.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Stylus penKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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