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Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate

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  • 32differ
  • 89identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Black, Chocolate
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Full HD
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:i5-7200U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:2.5 GHz
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate P2 P259-MG-37ZD Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Skylake
    • Vivobook 15 X540UA-GQ024T laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 10 Home Black, Chocolate:Kaby Lake

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161 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeLaptopLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Chocolate
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i37th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui5-7200U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
System bus rate4 GT/s4 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1356BGA 1356
Processor lithography14 nm14 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeOPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)15 W15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Configurable TDP-upKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.8 GHz
Tjunction100 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1212
PCI Express configurations1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version3.03.0
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory8 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR4-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers32 GB16 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MXNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memory32 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency300 MHz300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version12.012.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version4.44.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraYesYes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Top Wi-Fi standardDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers10
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity00
Combo headphone/mic portYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Repairability indexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version1.001.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version1.001.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)YesYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)NoNo
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version0.000.00
Intel TSX-NINoNo
Intel TSX-NI version0.000.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® OS GuardYesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)YesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115795443
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2ZU
Processor package size42 x 24 mm42 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source33 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power45 W45 W
AC adapter frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.23 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers259 mm251 mm
HeightDiffers30.2 mm27.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.39 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.02 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
ManualYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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