Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1)

114specifications compared
61differ
53identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Laptop
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Clamshell
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):31 cm (12.2")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1200 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:No
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Full HD
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):WUXGA
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:16:9
- Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10

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Comparison of P259-MG-37ZD, SW312-31-C6BB
166 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop Model P259-MG-37ZD View product	B Acer Switch 3 SW312-31-C6BB Intel® Celeron® N3350 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW312-31-C6BB View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	31 cm (12.2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	WUXGA
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6006U	N3350
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.1 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	BGA 1296
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series	Intel Celeron N3000 series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Apollo Lake
Bus typeKnown for one	OPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	6 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	6
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 4x1
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.4 GHz
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR4-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	32 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	Flash
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics7 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	32 GB	8 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	900 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x5A85
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1280 x 720 pixels	1600 x 1200 pixels
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 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	5 MP
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	91157	95598
Processor codeKnown for one	SSSR2UW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 x 24 mm	24 x 31 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4670 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.23 kg	1.23 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	201 mm
HeightDiffers	30.2 mm	16.3 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.39 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.02 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
GyroscopeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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