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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop vs Samsung 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 86identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Black
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Champagne, Gold
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:HD+
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-38J2 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz
    • 5 NT550R5L Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz

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150 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackChampagne, Gold
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i36th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-6006Ui7-6500U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1356LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor SeriesIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 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
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x11x4, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers32 GB1.74 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs900 MHz1050 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 HomeWindows 10
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 nm
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers9115788194
Processor codeDiffersSSSR2UWSR2EZ
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one45 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.9 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm20.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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