Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs HP Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1)

136specifications compared
51differ
85identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Silver
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
- Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1):m3-6Y30

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Comparison of P258-MG-749G, 12-a005TU
192 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P258-MG-749G Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model P258-MG-749G View product	B HP Spectre x2 12-a005TU Intel® Core™ m3 m3-6Y30 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model 12-a005TU View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.5 cm (12")
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ m3
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ m3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	m3-6Y30
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	0.9 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core m3-6Y series
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one	2.6 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.8 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x191E
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card Open GL supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bang & Olufsen
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MP
Network3 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
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 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 HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x, VT-d	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88198
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EN
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20 X 16.5 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2520 mAh	42 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.19 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	303 mm
DepthDiffers	256 mm	209 mm
HeightDiffers	24.9 mm	13.1 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.49 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	820 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20.9 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 cm
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR

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