Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook

140specifications compared
26differ
114identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:Laptop
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:Ultrabook
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:HD+
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:Full HD
Internal memory
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16 GB
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:8 GB
Internal memory type
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:DDR3L-SDRAM
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:DDR4-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:16 GB
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:20 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop:1.12 TB
- TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook:256 GB

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Comparison of P278-MG-754W, P648-MG-746N
150 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 P278-MG-754W Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Laptop Model P278-MG-754W View product	B Acer TravelMate P6 P648-MG-746N Intel® Core™ i7 i7-6500U Ultrabook Model P648-MG-746N View product
Design1 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Ultrabook
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD+	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7	6th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-6500U	i7-6500U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.1 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequency	2.5 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	4 GT/s	4 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)	LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
Processor lithography	14 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-6500 Mobile series
Processor codename	Skylake	Skylake
Bus type	OPI	OPI
Stepping	D1	D1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-up frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Configurable TDP-up	25 W	25 W
Configurable TDP-down	7.5 W	7.5 W
Configurable TDP-down frequency	0.8 GHz	0.8 GHz
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	12	12
PCI Express configurations	1x4, 4x1	1x4, 4x1
PCI Express slots version	3.0	3.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	20 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 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 capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDXC
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA III
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 940M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 520	Intel® HD Graphics 520
Maximum on-board graphics card memory	1.74 GB	1.74 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 ID	1916	1916
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11ad, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11ad
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Combo headphone/mic port	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Windows 10 Pro	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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) version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX)	Yes	Yes
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)	No	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) version	0.00	0.00
Intel TSX-NI	No	No
Intel TSX-NI version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
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 ID	88194	88194
Processor code	SR2EZ	SR2EZ
Processor package size	42 X 24 mm	42 X 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0	SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	4850 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	423 mm	328.7 mm
DepthDiffers	281.9 mm	235.5 mm
HeightDiffers	31.7 mm	21.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.75 cm	2.12 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.17 cm	2.12 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other features1 differ
3D	No	No
Intel segment taggingDiffers	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Industrial

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