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Acer TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs MSI WS72 6QJ-026US

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  • 147specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 96identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:Mobile workstation
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:2.6 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate P2 P258-M-79SW Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 GT/s
    • WS72 6QJ-026US:8 GT/s

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Comparison of P258-M-79SW, WS72 6QJ-026US
183 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopMobile workstation
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Dual-screenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersOPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1.12 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers256 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® Quadro® M2000M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersTrueHarmonyNahimic Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers1280 x 720 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Pro
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 10 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityKnown for one2520 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.4 kg2.55 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm418.5 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm287 mm
HeightDiffers24.9 mm19.9 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
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersEnterprise, Small BusinessHome office, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel CM236

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