Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

124specifications compared
12differ
112identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
PCI Express slots version
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.0
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:25
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:26
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:No
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Yes
- TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No

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Comparison of TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks, TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks
132 specifications	A Acer TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop Model TMP273-M-33124G50Mnks View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop Model TMP273-M-53234G50Mnks View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black, Grey	Black, Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.9 cm (17.3")	43.9 cm (17.3")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-3120M	i5-3230M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-3100 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	26
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 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"
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1100 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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 standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
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
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Recovery operating system	Windows 8 Pro	Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features5 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 lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71465	72056
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0WX
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.2 kg	3.2 kg
Width	414.8 mm	414.8 mm
Depth	275 mm	275 mm
Height	34.7 mm	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
64-bit computing	Yes	Yes
Intel segment tagging	Enterprise, Small Business	Enterprise, Small Business

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