Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1)

134specifications compared
47differ
87identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Form factor
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Clamshell
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Folder)
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):35.6 cm (14")
Touchscreen
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:No
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:i7-6500U
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):i7-7Y75
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):3.6 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:2.5 GHz
- Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1):1.3 GHz

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Comparison of P278-MG-74U9, SP714-51-M8VR
153 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-74U9 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model P278-MG-74U9 View product	B Acer Spin 7 SP714-51-M8VR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-7Y75 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SP714-51-M8VR View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD type	Full HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-6500U	i7-7Y75
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	BGA 1515
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Skylake	Kaby Lake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
SteppingDiffers	D1	H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	15 W	4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers	25 W	7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers	7.5 W	3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers	0.8 GHz	0.6 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	12	10
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4, 4x1	1x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	1 TB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacity	256 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers	1.74 GB	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX version	12.0	12.0
On-board graphics card OpenGL version	4.4	4.4
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	1916	0x591E
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Pro	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers	0.00	1.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffers	No	Yes
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® OS Guard	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Response Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	88194	95441
Processor codeKnown for one	SR2EZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	42 X 24 mm	20.5 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	42.66 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.6 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	324.6 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	229.6 mm
HeightDiffers	31.7 mm	11 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Power cord included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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