Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop vs Acer TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia

99specifications compared
50differ
49identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:Silver
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:Black
Form factor
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:Convertible (Detachable)
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:39.6 cm (15.6")
Touchscreen
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:Yes
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:No
HD type
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:Not supported
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:HD
Processor family
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop:i3-3229Y
- TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia:i5-4210U

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Comparison of P3-171, TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire P3-171 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3229Y Laptop Model P3-171 View product	B Acer TravelMateP257M 15.6" i5 8GB 1TB Nvidia View product
Design2 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Not supported	HD
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3229Y	i5-4210U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1168
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Haswell
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	DMI2
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	L1	D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	13 W	15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	7 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	14	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	60 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	60 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-ROM
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	850 MHz	1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0xA16
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connector	No	No
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10 Pro
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 lithographyKnown for one	22 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72012	81016
Processor codeDiffers	SR12P	SR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UARTKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	4	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	5280 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	2520 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	790 g	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	190.8 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	295.4 mm	256 mm
HeightDiffers	10.2 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Known for one	9.95 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.01 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business

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