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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)

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  • 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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153 specifications
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffersLaptopHybrid (2-in-1)
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Folder)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Touch technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMulti-touch
Panel typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIPS
Processor14 differ
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i77th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-6500Ui7-7Y75
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz1.3 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1515
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i7-6500 Mobile seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs15 W4.5 W
Configurable TDP-up frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-upDiffers25 W7 W
Configurable TDP-downDiffers7.5 W3.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyDiffers0.8 GHz0.6 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers1210
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMLPDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 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
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWNo
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA III
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 615
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB16 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x591E
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1280 x 720 pixels
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers20
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers02
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProWindows 10 Home
Processor special features7 differ
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)DiffersNoYes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionDiffers0.001.00
Intel TSX-NIDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819495441
Processor codeKnown for oneSR2EZUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers42 X 24 mm20.5 X 16.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source42.66 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg1.6 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm324.6 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm229.6 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm11 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.1 cm

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