Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop vs ASUS Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 85identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Black
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Gold
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:6th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:i5-6200U
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:i3-7100U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:2.3 GHz
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:LGA 1356 (Socket B2)
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:BGA 1356
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate P2 TMP278-M-512Z Intel® Core™ i5 i5-6200U Laptop:Skylake
    • Vivobook X556UQ-DM785D Intel® Core™ i3 i3-7100U Laptop:Kaby Lake

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156 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGold
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers43.9 cm (17.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers6th gen Intel® Core™ i57th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-6200Ui3-7100U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 1356 (Socket B2)BGA 1356
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i5-6200 seriesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffersSkylakeKaby Lake
Bus typeDiffersQPIOPI
SteppingDiffersD1H0
Configurable TDP-up frequencyKnown for one2.4 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Configurable TDP-upKnown for one25 WUnknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x4, 4x11x2+2x1, 1x4, 2x2, 4x1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3L-SDRAMDDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1600 MHz2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersSDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® 940MX
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 520Intel® HD Graphics 620
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryDiffers1.74 GB32 GB
On-board graphics card IDDiffers19160x5916
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 10 ProFreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel TSX-NI versionDiffers1.000.00
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers8819395442
Processor codeDiffersSR2EYSR2ZW
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX 2.0AVX 2.0, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers42
Battery capacityDiffers2520 mAh38 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers45 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers423 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers281.9 mm258 mm
HeightDiffers31.7 mm25.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.75 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.17 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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