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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 92identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Grey
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD+
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-58KS Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • R518UA-RS71T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of P278-MG-58KS, R518UA-RS71T
161 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeDiffersHD+Full HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui7-7500U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs1000 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
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)
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinux LinpusWindows 10 Home
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh38 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.37 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserHDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm377.7 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm22.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.75 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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