Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

141specifications compared
48differ
93identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:i7-5500U
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:3 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:2.4 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:5 GT/s
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s
Processor cache type
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:L3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop:BGA 1168
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

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Comparison of P257-M-71BF, VN7-572G-52AV
188 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-71BF Intel® Core™ i7 i7-5500U Laptop Model P257-M-71BF View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-52AV Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model VN7-572G-52AV View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	5th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-5500U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	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 i7-5500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	OPI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	F0	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 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	4x1, 2x4	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2133 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Hybrid-HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA III
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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	950 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2	12.0
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x1616	1916
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
NVIDIA G-SYNCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
NVIDIA GameWorks VRKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,1000,100 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0	4.0
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8.1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft office 2013	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 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 Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
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® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Technology	2.0	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Differs	VT-d, VT-x	VT-x, VT-d
Processor ARK IDDiffers	85214	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR23W	SR2EZ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 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
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4450 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	389.6 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	257.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.49 cm	2.19 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.92 cm	2.39 cm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord 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
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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