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Acer TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 69identical
  • 62known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:Black, Silver
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:3805U
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:2117U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:1.8 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:L3
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:BGA 1168
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:BGA 1023
  • Processor lithography
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:14 nm
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:22 nm
  • Processor operating modes
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:32-bit, 64-bit
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:64-bit
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate P2 P257-M-P9EV Intel® Pentium® 3805U Laptop:Broadwell
    • Vivobook S500CA-2117U laptop Intel® Pentium®:Ivy Bridge

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176 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Touchscreen typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCapacitive
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers3805U2117U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1168BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers32-bit, 64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium 3000 series for MobileIntel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersBroadwellIvy Bridge
Bus typeDiffersDMI2DMI
SteppingDiffersE0P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W17 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one10 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers2x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage1 differ
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers100 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs800 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one11.2/12Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8.1 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers14 nm22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one0.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8481371469
Processor codeDiffersSR210SR0VQ
Processor package sizeDiffers40 x 24 x 1.3 mm31 x 24 mm
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVT-x
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm383 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm21.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.49 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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