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Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 36differ
  • 97identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:1366 x 768 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:HD+
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:HD
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:i5-7200U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.8 GHz
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-596A Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • Vivobook Max X541UA-GO536T ultrabook Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U:2.5 GHz

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Comparison of P278-MG-596A, X541UA-GO536T
166 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1600 x 900 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersHD+HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui5-7200U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.7 GHz
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2133 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 920MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source640 x 480 pixels
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
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-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersLinuxWindows 10
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395443
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZU
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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.47 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm381.4 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm251.5 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm27.6 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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