Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1)

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 75identical
  • 47known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product type
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
  • Form factor
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel® Core™ m5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):6th gen Intel® Core™ m5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):m5-6Y54
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate P2 P278-MG-706R+Q3.1900B.AC0 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • Aspire Switch 12 SW7-272-M0JS Intel® Core™ m5 m5-6Y54 Hybrid (2-in-1):2.7 GHz

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168 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Detachable)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ m5
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i76th gen Intel® Core™ m5
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Um5-6Y54
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one4 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1515
Processor operating modesDiffers64-bit32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesIntel Core m5-6Y Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upDiffers25 W7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one0.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 2x2, 1x4, 4x1
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one1 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 515
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz900 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x191E
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadNo
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 10 Home
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819488202
Processor codeDiffersSR2EZSR2EM
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm20 X 16.5 mm
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2500 mAh4420 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm313.4 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm206 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm17.3 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 g
Width (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31.3 cm
Depth (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20.4 cm
Height (tablet mode)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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