Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 98identical
  • 22known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Blue
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD+
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:i3-6006U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-586U Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • TravelMate P4 P459-M-389C Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6006U Laptop:2 GHz

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Comparison of P278-M-586U, P459-M-389C
148 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlue
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
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui3-6006U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i3-6000 Mobile Processor Series
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one7.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB20 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiNo
Graphics2 differ
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz900 MHz
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819391157
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSSSR2UW
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3220 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.1 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm379.5 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm254 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm22.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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