Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop vs ASUS R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop

119specifications compared
52differ
67identical
59known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Black
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:HD+
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:i3-4005U
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:i5-5200U
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop:1.7 GHz
- R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of P276-M-38DT, R556LA-XX1221T-BE
178 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P276-M-38DT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-4005U Laptop Model P276-M-38DT View product	B ASUS R556LA-XX1221T-BE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-5200U Laptop Model R556LA-XX1221T-BE View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i3	5th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-4005U	i5-5200U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1168	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3-4000 Mobile Series	Intel® Core™ i5-5200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Haswell	Broadwell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	10	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	4x1, 1x4	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	F0
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4400	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	2 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	200 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12	11.2
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0xA16	0x1616
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 8 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 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
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	9.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	75105	85212
Processor package sizeDiffers	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm	40 x 24 x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR23Y
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	3220 mAh	37 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	45 W	45 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, User
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	423.3 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.04 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source

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