Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop

149specifications compared
69differ
80identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:3805U
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:i7-6700HQ
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:2
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:1.9 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:2.6 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:5 GT/s
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop:8 GT/s

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Comparison of P257-M-P32D, VN7-792G-798L
181 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-P32D Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop Model P257-M-P32D View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-792G-798L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ Laptop Model VN7-792G-798L View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor20 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	3805U	i7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1168	BGA 1440
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium 3000 series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Broadwell	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	DMI2	DMI3
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	10 W	35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	2x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory form factor	SO-DIMM	SO-DIMM
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
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 530
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	100 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	800 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	11.2/12	12.0
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.7 GB
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x191B
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	Dolby Digital Plus Home Theater
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
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 outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	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
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel SoC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	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 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 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) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	No	No
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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)	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start Technology	No	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-d, VT-x	VT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	84813	88967
Processor codeDiffers	SR210	SR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm	42 x 28 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	37 Wh	4870 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	135 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	423 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	296 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	25 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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