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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 88identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Grey, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:i7-6700HQ
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:4
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-56UF Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • X550VX-DM097T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6700HQ:3.5 GHz

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Comparison of P278-MG-56UF, X550VX-DM097T
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i56th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-6700HQ
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.6 GHz
System bus rateDiffers4 GT/s8 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1440
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-6200 seriesIntel Core i7-6700 Mobile series
Bus typeDiffersQPIDMI3
SteppingDiffersD1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W45 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1216
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB24 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.12 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 950M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 530
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB1.7 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers300 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191B
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel SoC
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819388967
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2FQ
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm42 x 28 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source44 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W120 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, User
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm251 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.92 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.17 cm
HeightKnown for one31.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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