Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

132specifications compared
31differ
101identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop (2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop (4 MB vs 3 MB). The Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 4 GB more internal memory than the Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop (8 GB vs 4 GB). Only the Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop has embedded options available.

Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:i3-6100U
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2.3 GHz
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:3 MB
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:BGA 1356
- Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

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Comparison of P258-M-38KB, VN7-572G-7547
164 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-38KB Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model P258-M-38KB View product	B Acer Aspire V Nitro VN7-572G-7547 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model VN7-572G-7547 View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display2 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
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	OPI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	32 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 945M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
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
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)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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 quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Docking connector	No	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown 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
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	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 Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
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 version	1.00	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)	Yes	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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	88194
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SR2EZ
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2520 mAh	4605 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
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 protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	ACPI 5.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	390 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	262.8 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	23.9 mm
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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