Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests
Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214)
Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214)

Our Rating: 75 %

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business. 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 TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Review

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

robust build quality

efficient multitasking performance

comprehensive connectivity options

reasonable price point

comfortable keyboard layout

average display quality

modest battery life

heavier design

limited graphics performance

Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

excellent pixel sense display

sleek aluminum design

improved quad-core performance

comfortable keyboard feel

good battery life

limited port variety

no dedicated graphics

higher price point

average storage options

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) and Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
73 % - Design
64 % - Display
72 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
81 % - Design
86 % - Display
85 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) vs. Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 32.8 cm x 25.39 cm x 1.99 cm 30.8 cm x 22.3 cm x 1.45 cm
Weight 1.625 kg 1.272 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour - Platinum | Matte black
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 13.5"
Touchscreen - Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight -
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 2256 x 1504
Pixel Density (ppi) - 201
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Image Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Features ComfyView, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle Vivid Color, Corning Gorilla glass 3, Color Calibrated, sRGB Color Space, PixelSense, Dolby Vision IQ
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
CPU Intel Core i3 (10th Gen) 10110U / 2.1 GHz Intel Core i5 (12th Gen) 1245U / 1.6 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.1 GHz 4.4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 4 MB 12 MB
Platform Technology - Intel Evo
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
RAM 8 GB 8 GB
Max RAM Supported 32 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR5X SDRAM
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 2 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes Yes - 720p
Camera Features Privacy shutter Windows Hello
Sound Stereo speakers, two microphones Stereo speakers, dual far-field studio microphones
Compliant Standards - Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - Output: Omnisonic speakers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Wireless Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Features Wake-on-LAN (WOL) -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Battery Capacity (Size) - 47.4 Wh
Battery Life - Up to 18 hours
INPUT Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, touchpad
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad, moisture-resistant Microsoft Pen Protocol (MPP), Alcantara material palm rest
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Interfaces HDMI
VGA
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (with power off charging)
2 x USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (DC-In combo)
LAN
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4) (Type C)
SurfaceConnect
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro Education Windows 11 Pro
Software Included - Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium or Microsoft 365 Apps (30 days trial), Microsoft 365 Apps (requires licence or subscription)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP214) Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 for Business
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter Power adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features Administrator password, system password -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
SAR Value 1.12 W/kg (body), 1.12 W/kg (limb), 1.12 W/kg (head) -
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Model Number 52 -
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