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Acer TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 97identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:HD
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:i5-7200U
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:3 MB
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate P2 P259-G2-M-55RR Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Laptop:BGA 1356
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-77YD Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)

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Comparison of P259-G2-M-55RR, P278-MG-77YD
159 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers7th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-7200Ui7-6500U
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor codenameDiffersKaby LakeSkylake
SteppingDiffersH0D1
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR4-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 620Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x59161916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYAZERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 7 Professional
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee Internet Security Suite (60 days trial version), Microsoft office 2016 Trial version (30 days trial version)
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers9544388194
Processor codeDiffersSR2ZUSR2EZ
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one2800 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm423 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm281.9 mm
Height (front)Differs2.39 cm2.75 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.02 cm3.17 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffersHome office, Small BusinessEnterprise, Small Business

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