Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop

130specifications compared
35differ
95identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop (3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop (2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop has Ethernet LAN.

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Grey
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:HD
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of P259-MG-73CN, TMX349-M-58T7
155 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P259-MG-73CN Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model P259-MG-73CN View product	B Acer TravelMate X3 TMX349-M-58T7 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop Model TMX349-M-58T7 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i5-6200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-6200 series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus typeDiffers	OPI	QPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR4-SDRAM	DDR4-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
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card ID	1916	1916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	88193
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EZ	SR2EY
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityDiffers	2800 mAh	3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.23 kg	1.53 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	341 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	236.6 mm
HeightDiffers	30.2 mm	17.9 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
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Home office, Small Business

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