Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

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Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. 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.

Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

retina display clarity

high build quality

powerful processing capabilities

innovative touch bar feature

excellent sound system

higher price point

limited port variety

no upgradable memory

non-standard keyboard layout

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Difference between Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) and Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
86 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) vs. Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Product Type Notebook Notebook
Dimensions (WxDxH) 38.1 cm x 25.45 cm x 2.24 cm 30.41 cm x 21.24 cm x 1.49 cm
Weight 2.3 kg 1.37 kg
Case Material - Aluminum
Colour Black Silver | Space grey
DISPLAY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Screen Size (Type) 15.6" - TN 13.3" - IPS
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1366 x 768 (HD) 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Pixel Density (ppi) - 227
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 -
Image Brightness 220 cd/m² 500 cd/m²
Features Ultra Slim Design, anti-glare, ComfyView, Mercury free, 8 ms response rate BFR/PVC-free, Mercury free, Wide Colour Gamut, arsenic-free glass, beryllium free, Retina display, True Tone display
PROCESSOR Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
CPU Intel Core i7 (7th Gen) 7500U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5 (8th Gen) 1.4 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 4 MB -
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
Max RAM Supported 20 GB -
RAM Type DDR4 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Form Factor SO-DIMM 260-pin -
Slots Qty 1 -
Empty Slots 1 -
STORAGE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 256 GB SSD M.2 2280 SATA 6Gb/s - Micron 128 GB SSD soldered
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Plus Graphics 645
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 1280 x 720 Yes - 720p
Camera Features HDR (High Dynamic Range), 720p HD movie recording, 88° view FaceTime HD camera
Sound Four speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, three microphones
Audio Features Acer TrueHarmony technology -
COMMUNICATIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 - M.2 2230 -
Network Interface Gigabit Ethernet -
Ethernet Controller Intel I219-LM -
BATTERY Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Technology 3-cell lithium polymer Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 54 Wh 58.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 8 hours Up to 10 hours
Battery Run Time - Web browsing over Wi-Fi: up to 10 hours
Video playback: up to 10 hours
Standby time: up to 30 days
AC ADAPTER Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt, 19 V 61 Watt
INPUT Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Type Keyboard, touchpad Keyboard, Force Touch trackpad, Touch Bar
Numeric Keypad Yes -
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard Pressure sensitivity, multi-touch touchpad, Multi-Touch Gesture Recognition, ambient light sensor, force click, Touch ID sensor
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Interfaces 2 x USB 3.0
HDMI
LAN
VGA
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
USB 3.0 (with power off charging)
2 x USB-C 3.1 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 3, DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone output
Memory Card Reader Yes (SD Card, SDHC Card, SDXC Card) -
SOFTWARE Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Apple macOS Catalina 10.15
Software Included - Drivers & Utilities, Apple QuickTime, Apple iTunes, Apple Mac OS X Mail, Apple Mac OS X Chess, Apple iMovie, Apple DVD Player, Apple Safari, Apple GarageBand, Apple Dashboard, Photo Booth, Apple Time Machine, Apple Mac App Store, Apple FaceTime, Apple Automator, Apple Launchpad, Apple Mission Control, Apple Preview, Apple Calculator, Apple Dictionary, Apple Image Capture, Apple Stickies, Apple TextEdit, Apple System Preferences, Maps, Reminders, Contacts, Notes, Calendar, Apple AirDrop, Siri, Notification Center, Messages, Dictation, iCloud, Game Center, Apple AirPlay, Apple Font Book, Apple iBooks, Apple Keynote, Apple Pages, Apple Numbers
MISCELLANEOUS Acer TravelMate P658 (G2) Apple MacBook Pro with Touch Bar
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter USB-C power adapter
Cables Included - USB-C charge cable
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology, Acer Purified.Voice technology, HDCP Compliant T2 Security Chip
Compliant Standards GS, ACPI 3.0, HSF, ACPI 5.0 -
SAR Value - 0.79 W/kg (body)
Repairability Index - 5.5 (out of 10)
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
TCO Certified TCO Certified Notebooks 8 -
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 10 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 0 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year
Technical support - phone consulting - 90 days
Model Number M - 78F6 -
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