Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 79identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Laptop
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Chocolate, Silver
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):32 cm (12.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):2880 x 1920 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:No
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Transformer Pro T304UA-XS74T laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7500U Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7

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Comparison of P278-MG-596A, T304UA-XS74T
159 specifications
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffersBlackChocolate, Silver
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")32 cm (12.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels2880 x 1920 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
HD typeKnown for oneHD+Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
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 codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.9 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1866 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1 TB512 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source512 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDMicroSD (TransFlash)
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNot available
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10 Home
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASUS Splendid ASUS Eye Care ASUS Tru2life Video ASUS SonicMaster Premium ASUS AudioWizard
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395451
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZV
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 Wh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg800 g
WidthDiffers423 mm299 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm211 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm88 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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