Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1)

113specifications compared
57differ
56identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Laptop
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Clamshell
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:No
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:HD+
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
Processor family
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ M
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m-5xxx

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Comparison of P278-M, T300CHI(MS)-FL043T
185 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P278-M Intel® Core™ i3 i3-6100U Laptop Model P278-M View product	B ASUS Transformer Book T300CHI(MS)-FL043T Intel® Core™ M M-5Y10 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model T300CHI(MS)-FL043T View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	31.8 cm (12.5")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ M
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ m-5xxx
Processor modelDiffers	i3-6100U	M-5Y10
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	0.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	4 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Smart Cache	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1356	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-6100 series	Intel Core M-5Y Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	QPI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	D1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 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
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	95 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2, 1x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 5300
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	300 MHz	100 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	800 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionDiffers	12.0	11.2/12
On-board graphics card OpenGL versionDiffers	4.4	4.3
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	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 10 Home
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features9 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	14 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
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® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88180	83610
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	30 x 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	VT-d, VT-x
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standby timeKnown for one	2520 day(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	33 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	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
True Key™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.42 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	317.8 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	191.6 mm
HeightKnown for one	31.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	2.75 cm	7.6 mm
Height (rear)Differs	3.17 cm	1.65 cm
Other features1 differ
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, Australia C-TICK / NZ A-Tick, CCC, EU Flower, WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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