Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)
Acer Aspire 7 (A715)

Our Rating: 75 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Aspire 7 (A715) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

powerful ryzen processor

solid gaming performance

affordable price point

decent build quality

ample storage options

average battery life

dim display brightness

limited port selection

noisy under load

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust security features

solid build quality

decent battery life

affordable price point

comfortable keyboard

average display quality

modest processor speed

limited graphics performance

no thunderbolt support

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Aspire 7 (A715) and Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
74 % - Design
72 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
75 % - Design
64 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Aspire 7 (A715) vs. Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 36.34 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.325 cm 34.9 cm x 25.01 cm x 2.007 cm
Weight 2.15 kg 1.63 kg
Case Material Polycarbonate, ABS plastic -
Colour Charcoal black Black
DISPLAY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - IPS 14"
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. 144 Hz -
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 250 cd/m² 220 cd/m²
Features Anti-glare, ComfyView, 25 ms response rate, Narrow Border Display Anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 180° lay flat, 8 ms response rate
PROCESSOR Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 5500U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4 GHz 3.4 GHz
Number of Cores 6-core Dual-Core
Cache L3 - 8 MB 4 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
RAM 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported - 20 GB
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 3200 MHz -
Rated Speed 3200 MHz -
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty 2 1
Empty Slots 1 1
STORAGE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD - Western Digital 128 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Graphics Processor (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Video Memory 4 GB GDDR6 SDRAM -
Camera Yes - HD Yes - 1280 x 720
Camera Features - 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet Gigabit Ethernet
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL), dual stream (2x2) Wake-on-LAN (WOL)
BATTERY Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Technology 4-cell Lithium Ion 3-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 48 Wh 51 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 14.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 135 Watt, 19.5 V 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes -
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, precision touchpad Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Interfaces HDMI
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.0
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
USB 2.0
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
2 x USB 2.0
HDMI
VGA
LAN
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C (DC-In combo)
Memory Card Reader - Yes (SD Card)
SOFTWARE Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Aspire 7 (A715) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214-51)
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter, HDD kit
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot Kensington security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features - Administrator password, system password, hard drive password
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number 42G 313Y
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