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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop

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  • 132specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 97identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Black
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:4 MB
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate P2 P278-M-79EM Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
    • Swift 3 SF315-51-30WX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:BGA 1356

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Comparison of P278-M-79EM, SF315-51-30WX
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui3-7100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.1 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819495442
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2ZW
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm370.5 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm18.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.89 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.89 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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