Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

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  • 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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155 specifications
Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersConvertible (Detachable)Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i34th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi3-3229Yi5-4210U
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1168
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-4200 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeHaswell
Bus typeDiffersDMIDMI2
FSB ParityKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffersL1D0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs13 W15 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one7 WUnknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one14Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.7 GHz
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x1, 2x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR3L-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers60 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one60 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD-ROM
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 920M
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4400
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs850 MHz1000 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660xA16
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.74 GB
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
BluetoothKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers01
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total number of SATA connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Number of SATA III connectorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10 Pro
Processor special features7 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one22 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7201281016
Processor codeDiffersSR12PSR1EF
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm40 x 24 x 1.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXAVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel ME Firmware VersionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.5
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.00
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UARTKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one5280 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs6 h2520 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers790 g2.4 kg
WidthDiffers190.8 mm381.6 mm
DepthDiffers295.4 mm256 mm
HeightDiffers10.2 mm249 mm
Height (front)Known for one9.95 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one1.01 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Small Business

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