Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop

111specifications compared
23differ
88identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2.3 GHz
Processor lithography
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:22 nm
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:32 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Ivy Bridge
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
PCI Express configurations
- TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of TMP243-M-33124G50Makk, TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks
130 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 TMP243-M-33124G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop Model TMP243-M-33124G50Makk View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop Model TMP253-M-32346G50Mnks View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i3-2348M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	25	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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	No	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 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 Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	74542
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	381.6 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	34.1 mm	33.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

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