Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs ASUS ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop

120specifications compared
57differ
63identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD+
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:Full HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:i3-6100U
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:4
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:8
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:2.3 GHz
- ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop:1.73 GHz

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Comparison of P278-M, G73JH-TZ227V
176 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model P278-M View product	B ASUS ROG G73JH-TZ227V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop Model G73JH-TZ227V View product
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1356	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	14 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	QPI	DMI
SteppingDiffers	D1	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	45 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	7.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	0.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, MS Duo, Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, SD, SmartMedia, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.74 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	300 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	1000 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	12.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionKnown for one	4.4	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	1916	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Idle TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	49024
Processor codeDiffers	SR2EU	SLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-x, VT-d
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	8
Standby timeKnown for one	2520 day(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	150 W
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	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 V
Securityidentical
True Key™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	3.85 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	310 mm
HeightKnown for one	31.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	2.75 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.17 cm	5.68 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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