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MagyarAcer TravelMate P2410 (i7-8550U, MX130) Laptop Review
In this review, we focus on the 14-inch version of the TravelMate from Acer with the full name P2410-G2-MG-82E6. The slightly bigger 15.6-inch TravelMate P2510 and the Intel Core i5-7200U has already been tested at the beginning of the year, and we will soon update this review as well, which will test the TravelMate P2510 with the more powerful Intel Core i5-8250.
As simple and ordinary as the tested TravelMate might look like, it is equipped with an Intel Core i7-8550U, a dedicated Nvidia GeForce MX130, 8 GB RAM and a 1 TB HDD on top of the SSD. Of course, we come back later to the GeForce MX130 in the gaming performance.
For comparison, we add the following devices:
- Acer TravelMate P2510 (i5-7200U, 8 GB RAM, 15.6-inch, IPS)
- Lenovo IdeaPad 530 (i7-8550U, 8 GB RAM, GeForce MX150, 14-inch WQHD, IPS)
- Lenovo ThinkPad T480 (i7-8550U, 8GB RAM, GeForce MX150, 14-inch FHD, IPS)
- Asus Vivobook 15 (i7-8550U, 8 GB RAM, GeForce MX130, 15.6 inch, IPS)
- HP Specter x360 (i7-8550U, 16GB RAM, GeForce MX150, 15.6-inch, IPS)
Case
One thing is clear: The TravelMate does not stand a chance in a design competition, but it is not unpleasantly chunky. The design on the back side of the closed TravelMate is interesting: Here you can see that the base is larger than the display. But overall, it is rather decent and does not rely on frills and glamour. Fingerprints are practically invisible on the slightly rough surface of the black plastic case. On the downside: Only plastic is used, even for the display hinges. The base creaks a bit, and you can actually dent it in the center. Stability is also not a strong point of the display.
However, one should highlight the resistance when tilting the display and its hinges, because our test device has just the right mix between too rigid and too loose. The tested opening angle stays firmly with little play.
With dimensions of 34.2 x 23.6 inches and a thickness of 22.3 millimeters, the TravelMate is not one of the small 14-inch devices. A comparison with two Lenovo laptops or the HP ZBook of the same size shows that the Acer has an extra centimeter or more at each edge length. The TravelMate is also thicker compared to other tested devices.
Features - A TravelMate full of outlets
The connection options of the TravelMate are very diverse and cover just about everything, from VGA and Ethernet ports to HDMI and USB-C. However, only one of the four USB-A ports is equipped with the 3.0 standard. Interestingly, the 14-inch model with four USB-A ports has one more port than its larger 15-inch version. The arrangement of ports leaves much to be desired here and there because the connections on both sides are close together and can interfere with each other, especially on the left side. The result is that the only USB Type-A (3.0) is too close to the USB-Type-C and the HDMI port.
On the right side, the 90-degree angled power cord gets in the way of the Kensington lock if the power cable is not laid out to the rear, but to the front.
SD Card Reader
For this model, the card reader is on the right side and is not supported by a spring, but there is only a normal slot for the SD card, and half of the SD card sticks out. The read and write rates of the TravelMate are rather slow (16.8 MB/s during the copying process and 24.3 MB/s at the sequential reading benchmark). We use the Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II memory card for the measurements and the TravelMate is at the lower end of our comparison chart. The figures correspond roughly to the TravelMate P2510, the model of the previous year. This means that Acer has not improved on the SD card reader.
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| HP Spectre x360 15-ch011nr (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell XPS 13 i7-8550U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T480-20L6S01V00 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Office (22.7 - 198.5, n=35, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Acer TravelMate P2510-M-51ZQ (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| HP Spectre x360 15-ch011nr (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Dell XPS 13 i7-8550U | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T480-20L6S01V00 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Average of class Office (25 - 249, n=32, last 2 years) | |
| Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Acer TravelMate P2510-M-51ZQ (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
| Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II) | |
Communication
The Intel MIMO 2x2 module (maximum 867 Mb/s) performs quite well in our test. Especially the transmission of data is very fast at 613 Mb/s and leaves all other competitors clearly behind. Only the Acer TravelMate P2510 from 2017 with the same Intel Dual Band Wireless AC 7265 can compete with it. Measurements were taken in the 5 GHz network one meter away from our reference router Linksys EA8500. WWAN, i.e. the possibility to access the Internet via SIM card and LTE, is not offered by the TravelMate. Instead, you will find an Ethernet port for a LAN cable on the left side.
Security
The TravelMate has no fingerprint sensor, but it does have the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) with version 2.0, which is also the base for the preinstalled Acer ProShield software. A Kensington lock is also available, but it is positioned so close to the power connector that the angled power cord must be laid out to the rear.
Accessories
The only accessory included is a compact 65-watt power supply, which weighs 206 grams (measured without power supply cable).
Maintenance
Replacing the HDD or internal memory proves to be fast and user-friendly. Each cover on the underside is secured by only a single Phillips screw and special tools are not needed.
Our tested TravelMate already includes a 4 GB (DDR4-2400) RAM stick from Micron. If necessary, this can be replaced by a maximum of 16 GB RAM. Since another 4 GB of SK Hynix-branded RAM is soldered to the motherboard, we can reach a maximum of 20 GB of RAM after upgrading.
Warranty
Acer's statements on the warranty are contradictory. The website mentions a three-year send-in warranty for TravelMate notebooks, but if you open the corresponding PDF document, the warranty shrinks to two years. (Note that this applies to the German website.) Please see our Guarantees, Return policies and Warranties FAQ for country-specific information.
Input Devices - Acer plays it safe
Keyboard
The keyboard, which has a white backlight and a 1.6 mm stroke, allows for quick and easy typing without too much clattering. The quality of the keyboard is simple but does not seem cheap. The square letter keys are 15 mm in size; a numpad like the TravelMate P2510 has does not exist in the 14-inch model.
The backlight is pleasant and fairly evenly distributed, but it is not dimmable or adjustable. It is a little annoying that the lights turn off automatically after 30 seconds, just as with other Acer models that we have tested. It also does not help if the TravelMate is connected to the power adaptor or if you make inputs on the touchpad now and then, because the 30 seconds are activated with the last keystroke. At least, we were not able to find an option to change the settings.
Touchpad
The 10.2 by 5.7 centimeter touchpad is pleasant to use and responds with no errors. There are two separate buttons below the pad, which have the same pressure point along the length. Of course, the TravelMate also has gesture control and multi-touch features.
Display - Not too bright, but suitable for outdoor use
Acer also uses a Chi Mei display for the P2410 as it did for last year's larger TravelMate but upgrades it to a new model. In almost all areas, the new display achieves better values and especially the DeltaE Colorchecker results are better compared to many devices offered by the competition.
We are talking about a matte 14-inch IPS display with a resolution of 1920x1080 pixels and a density of 157 dpi. The maximum brightness in the center of the screen is 215 cd/m², which does not seem very high, but it remains still readable in outdoor use thanks to the matte display. The test was performed in direct sun at noon at + 35 °C.
In the first picture, an unfavorable display position in direct sunlight is chosen. In the second picture, the display is still in direct sunlight, but the IPS display position is slightly changed by 4-5 centimeters. A clear difference in readability can be noticed, and even for a value of 215 cd/m², our Notebookcheck website was clearly legible. The last picture shows the laptop in the shade.
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Brightness Distribution: 85 %
Center on Battery: 265 cd/m²
Contrast: 716:1 (Black: 0.37 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.93 | 0.5-29.43 Ø4.93, calibrated: 3.13
ΔE Greyscale 2.29 | 0.5-98 Ø5.2
60% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
38% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
41.65% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
60.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
40.28% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.33
| Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 CMN N140HCA-EAB, , 1920x1080, 14" | Acer TravelMate P2510-M-51ZQ Chi Mei CMN15D3 / N156HCE-EAA, , 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo IdeaPad 530s-14IKB AUO B140QAN02.3, , 2560x1440, 14" | Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 LG Philips LP156WF9-SPK2, , 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo ThinkPad T480-20L6S01V00 Lenovo LP140WF6-SPB7, , 1920x1080, 14" | HP Spectre x360 15-ch011nr BOE0730, , 3840x2160, 15.6" | |
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| Display | 5% | 60% | -2% | -3% | 60% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 40.28 | 42.44 5% | 65.5 63% | 39.35 -2% | 39.24 -3% | 68.5 70% |
| sRGB Coverage | 60.4 | 63.2 5% | 96.2 59% | 59.2 -2% | 58.8 -3% | 90.7 50% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 41.65 | 43.94 5% | 66.1 59% | 40.65 -2% | 40.56 -3% | 66.3 59% |
| Response Times | -22% | -51% | 9% | -4% | -41% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 34 ? | 45 ? -32% | 58.4 ? -72% | 27.2 ? 20% | 35.6 ? -5% | 38 ? -12% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 24 ? | 32 ? -33% | 31.2 ? -30% | 24.8 ? -3% | 24.8 ? -3% | 27.6 ? -15% |
| PWM Frequency | 25000 ? | 25000 ? 0% | 943 ? -96% | |||
| Screen | -17% | 1% | -18% | -14% | -8% | |
| Brightness middle | 265 | 215 -19% | 311 17% | 257 -3% | 307 16% | 329.3 24% |
| Brightness | 239 | 198 -17% | 293 23% | 246 3% | 295 23% | 316 32% |
| Brightness Distribution | 85 | 78 -8% | 85 0% | 89 5% | 90 6% | 84 -1% |
| Black Level * | 0.37 | 0.32 14% | 0.2 46% | 0.34 8% | 0.25 32% | 0.31 16% |
| Contrast | 716 | 672 -6% | 1555 117% | 756 6% | 1228 72% | 1062 48% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.93 | 5.15 -31% | 6 -53% | 4.54 -16% | 5.7 -45% | 4.78 -22% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.79 | 10.89 -24% | 11.6 -32% | 16 -82% | 21.3 -142% | 11.75 -34% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 3.13 | 1.6 49% | 3.61 -15% | 4.7 -50% | 3.51 -12% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.29 | 4.25 -86% | 8.7 -280% | 4.6 -101% | 3.7 -62% | 7.9 -245% |
| Gamma | 2.33 94% | 2.61 84% | 2.19 100% | 2.44 90% | 2.11 104% | 2.24 98% |
| CCT | 6951 94% | 6603 98% | 8426 77% | 7096 92% | 7353 88% | 8323 78% |
| Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998) | 38 | 40 5% | 60.9 60% | 37.5 -1% | 37.4 -2% | 58.8 55% |
| Color Space (Percent of sRGB) | 60 | 63 5% | 96 60% | 59.2 -1% | 58.7 -2% | 90.4 51% |
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | -11% /
-14% | 3% /
5% | -4% /
-12% | -7% /
-11% | 4% /
-2% |
* ... smaller is better
For photographers and ambitious Photoshop users, so those who care about a broad color space, the P2410 will not be a first choice. We measured a color-space coverage of only 38% for AdobeRGB and 60% for Color Space.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
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| 24 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 13 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 11 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows good response rates in our tests, but may be too slow for competitive gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 50 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 34 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 16 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 18 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 42 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is similar to the average of all tested devices (33 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 25000 Hz | ≤ 10 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 25000 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 10 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 25000 Hz is quite high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17146 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
The IPS display provides steady results and an almost uniform brightness and color gradient from all angles. However, it performs a bit worse than you would expect from an IPS display.
Performance - The TravelMate shows signs of weakness
Processor
Our Acer TravelMate P2410-G2-MG has an Intel Core i7-8550U. The use of this eighth-generation Intel chip means that four cores and a maximum clock of up to 4 GHz with a TDP of 15 watts are implemented. However, with the i7-8550U, the full 4 GHz can be enjoyed only by two cores at the same time; in four-core mode, the maximum clock rate is only 3.7 GHz. Further technical background information about the i7-8550U can be found in our benchmark area for mobile CPUs.
In the Cinebench benchmark test, the Acer TravelMate P2410 underperformed in both CPU single-64 bit mode and CPU multi-64-bit multi-core mode. However, the gap of 16% in multi-core mode compared to the average of all other Intel Core i7-8550U laptops that we tested is by far worse than expected and places the test device at the bottom of our list.
During the Cinebench loop test, the TravelMate P2410 behaves similarly to the Lenovo IdeaPad 530. We start with 514 points in the first round and then we get to a level between 480 and 485 points. Here, however, we remain stable, and even a look at the TDP shows that consistently 15 watts is supplied. Thermal throttling does not occur at all, and the temperature remains at a stable level.
System Performance
In the Work Score of PCMark, the TravelMate ranks between the Lenovo ThinkPad and the Lenovo IdeaPad. Both competitors are also equipped with an Intel Core i7-8550U. The only difference is probably the faster Samsung PM981 SSD, which allows for a better ranking of the ThinkPad. Nonetheless, Acer’s TravelMate does not perform badly in the Work Score and the Home Score compared to its competitors: It only lags by 4% and 1%, respectively.
| PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2 | 3663 points | |
| PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2 | 4811 points | |
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Storage Solution
As with the TravelMate P2510, Acer uses an SSD from SK Hynix, which delivers quite acceptable values, especially in the relevant categories. Write 4k QD32 with 255.2 MB/s and Read 4k QD32 with 380.7 MB/s are acceptable rates and deliver significantly better values than the average.
In addition to the SSD, our 14-inch device also offers space for the Seagate ST1000LM035-1RK172, which is a 2.5-inch, 1 TB HDD working at 5,400 RPM. The HDD can be easily accessed via the maintenance cover without having to unscrew the entire case.
| Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A | Acer TravelMate P2510-M-51ZQ SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A | Lenovo IdeaPad 530s-14IKB SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG) | Lenovo ThinkPad T480-20L6S01V00 Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ | Average SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A | |
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| CrystalDiskMark 3.0 | 3% | 88% | 89% | -6% | |
| Read Seq | 473.3 | 498.1 5% | 1360 187% | 922 95% | 482 ? 2% |
| Write Seq | 259.7 | 260.1 0% | 733 182% | 928 257% | 246 ? -5% |
| Read 512 | 327.5 | 328.5 0% | 769 135% | 561 71% | 328 ? 0% |
| Write 512 | 260.5 | 260.9 0% | 642 146% | 567 118% | 243 ? -7% |
| Read 4k | 27.7 | 32.59 18% | 39.83 44% | 64.4 132% | 28 ? 1% |
| Write 4k | 81.6 | 84.2 3% | 100 23% | 108 32% | 74.8 ? -8% |
| Read 4k QD32 | 380.7 | 359.7 -6% | 330.3 -13% | 383.4 1% | 323 ? -15% |
| Write 4k QD32 | 255.2 | 262 3% | 260.2 2% | 271.4 6% | 220 ? -14% |
Graphics Card
There are two different versions of the TravelMate P2410. The more expensive version includes the onboard HD Graphics 620 and an additional dedicated Nvidia GeForce MX130, which has been the successor of the GeForce 940MX since 2018. It is available on the market with two different memory versions. Luckily, Acer decided to use the one with 2 GB of GDDR5 memory. The analysis tool GPU-Z indicates a GPU clock of 1,109 MHz, which can be boosted to 1,189 MHz. The memory clock rate is 1,253 MHz.
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 17997 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 3096 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 11141 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 2203 points | |
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Gaming Performance
The MX130, which is a downgraded version of the GeForce MX150, ranks in our benchmark list just below the average of all the devices that we tested with a GeForce MX130. It comes as no surprise since the values speak louder than words. The MX130 is a bit less powerful than the MX150 but clearly brings out a significant advantage over laptops that only have to rely on the onboard Intel HD Graphics 620.
Current games such as Far Cry 5 can barely be played when lower presets and a resolution of 1280x720 are selected. However, the TravelMate P2410 has a USB 3.1 Gen.-1 Type-C port with four PCIe lanes. So if you want to gamble at home with this office laptop, you could get the performance of a desktop graphics card via an external GPU.
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
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| Rise of the Tomb Raider (2016) | 48.1 | 28.6 | 15.6 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 25.8 | 12.6 | 7 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 32 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
Emissions - A rather noisy Acer
Noise Emissions
In idle mode, the fans are relatively quiet, but you can still hear them working. That's why the TravelMate in our volume diagram with 30.8 dB (A) in idle mode is also on the louder side. If the HDD starts to work as well, we measure 31.7 dB (A), and at full load the noise increases to an audible level of 42.7 dB (A) and thus belongs to the noisier laptops.
During the whole test, both in battery mode as well as when plugged in, we could perceive no coil whine or the like.
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 30.8 / 30.8 / 30.8 dB(A) |
| HDD |
| 31.7 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 42.7 / 39.7 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Audix TM1, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 30.3 dB(A) | ||
Temperature
In idle mode, our 14-inch model remains at an acceptable level of 27.8 °C in all areas. However, it gets really hot under maximum load. At a room temperature of 22.7 °C, we reach a maximum value of 47.8 °C around the heat pipes and the rear-facing ventilation. However, it is worth highlighting that the measured temperature only occurs at three measuring ranges at the top and only at two measuring ranges at the bottom. Even under load, the palm rest remains almost unchanged compared to idle mode, which makes working comfortable.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 47.3 °C / 117 F, compared to the average of 34.3 °C / 94 F, ranging from 21.2 to 62.5 °C for the class Office.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 47.8 °C / 118 F, compared to the average of 36.8 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.7 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 29.5 °C / 85 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 27.4 °C / 81.3 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 27.7 °C / 81.9 F (+0.3 °C / 0.6 F).
Speakers
The speaker openings of the Acer TravelMate P2410 are on the bottom side, which means that the sound changes a little depending on the surface the laptop is placed on. The Acer TravelMate is not particularly loud, and you should try to avoid using it at full volume as the sound squawks from the speakers. The P2410 simply lacks bass.
Since the speakers are located directly under the palm rest, you will also feel vibrations on this rather thin plastic pad. So it is advised to use headphones when listening to music.
Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (70 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 29.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | reduced mids - on average 5.3% lower than median
(+) | mids are linear (5.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (3.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (24.4% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 68% of all tested devices in this class were better, 9% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 7%, average was 22%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 71% of all tested devices were better, 6% similar, 23% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 audio analysis
(-) | not very loud speakers (69.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 13.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.7% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 4.5% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (6% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (22% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 77% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 19% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 59% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 34% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Lenovo IdeaPad 530s-14IKB audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78.1 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 17.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (6.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.6% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16.8% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 40% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 52% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 26% of all tested devices were better, 7% similar, 67% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Power Management - The TravelMate lives up to its name
Power Consumption
The 14-inch TravelMate is ordinary in terms of power consumption and can compete with the two Lenovo models and also with 14-inch devices with an i7-8550U. The maximum measured power consumption for our test device is 57.9 watts, which means that the 65-watt power supply is sufficient.
The battery can be charged to 100% in 2 h 15 m when standard activities such as typing are used in parallel.
| Off / Standby | 0.45 / 0.55 Watt |
| Idle | 3.5 / 5.9 / 8.2 Watt |
| Load |
57.3 / 57.9 Watt |
   
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| Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 i5-8550U, GeForce MX130, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Acer TravelMate P2510-M-51ZQ i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, SK Hynix HFS256G39TND-N210A, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.6" | Lenovo ThinkPad T480-20L6S01V00 i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, Samsung SSD PM981 MZVLB512HAJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14" | Lenovo IdeaPad 530s-14IKB i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, SK Hynix PC401 512GB M.2 (HFS512GD9TNG), IPS, 2560x1440, 14" | HP Spectre x360 15-ch011nr i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, SK hynix PC401 NVMe 500 GB, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.6" | Dell XPS 13 i7-8550U i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, Toshiba XG5 KXG50ZNV256G, IGZO IPS, 3200x1800, 13.3" | Average NVIDIA GeForce MX130 | Average of class Office | |
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| Power Consumption | 17% | -13% | 0% | -47% | 13% | -14% | -9% | |
| Idle Minimum * | 3.5 | 3.4 3% | 3.6 -3% | 3.9 -11% | 5.3 -51% | 4.1 -17% | 4.54 ? -30% | 4.5 ? -29% |
| Idle Average * | 5.9 | 5.8 2% | 7.1 -20% | 5.76 2% | 9.8 -66% | 5.8 2% | 6.98 ? -18% | 7.42 ? -26% |
| Idle Maximum * | 8.2 | 8 2% | 9.5 -16% | 7.14 13% | 12.6 -54% | 6 27% | 9.08 ? -11% | 9.09 ? -11% |
| Load Average * | 57.3 | 38 34% | 63.9 -12% | 50.8 11% | 73 -27% | 42.5 26% | 54.1 ? 6% | 42.1 ? 27% |
| Load Maximum * | 57.9 | 32 45% | 67.3 -16% | 65.8 -14% | 80 -38% | 41.4 28% | 66.4 ? -15% | 60 ? -4% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 53.9 | 67.6 |
* ... smaller is better
Battery Life
The built-in battery with 48 Wh delivers juice for just over 7 hours in Wi-Fi operation. This is equivalent to a value of 9 minutes per Wh. In direct comparison with the Lenovo ThinkPad T480 and its 72 Wh battery and 11 minutes of Wi-Fi operation per Wh, or the HP Specter x360 with an 84 Wh battery and 7.5 minutes of browsing per Wh, the TravelMate P2410 is in the golden mean. It has a good runtime and compared to similar devices, it performs well above average in our Big Buck Bunny video playback test.
| Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6 i5-8550U, GeForce MX130, 48 Wh | Acer TravelMate P2510-M-51ZQ i5-7200U, HD Graphics 620, 48 Wh | Asus VivoBook 15 F510UF-ES71 i5-8550U, GeForce MX130, 42 Wh | Lenovo IdeaPad 530s-14IKB i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, 45 Wh | Lenovo ThinkPad T480-20L6S01V00 i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, 72 Wh | HP Spectre x360 15-ch011nr i5-8550U, GeForce MX150, 84 Wh | Dell XPS 13 i7-8550U i5-8550U, UHD Graphics 620, 60 Wh | Average of class Office | |
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| Battery Runtime | 8% | -47% | -9% | 46% | 30% | 30% | 23% | |
| H.264 | 531 | 428 -19% | 638 20% | 703 ? 32% | ||||
| WiFi v1.3 | 441 | 525 19% | 232 -47% | 520 18% | 794 80% | 625 42% | 589 34% | 596 ? 35% |
| Load | 114 | 111 -3% | 85 -25% | 159 39% | 135 18% | 143 25% | 116.6 ? 2% | |
| Reader / Idle | 910 | 881 | 1671 | 927 | 1108 | 1300 ? |
Verdict
Pros
Cons
Before writing this review, we were hoping that the Acer TravelMate P2410 would be a stable, portable, versatile, but not too flashy work tool. Exactly these expectations have been met, because the variety of connections (even if only a USB Type-A 3.0 is available), outdoor use of the display, an additional HDD with 1 TB and the satisfactory runtime of the 48 Wh battery for a price of just over 1,000 Euros (~$1,162) at the time the device was tested indicate a good price-performance ratio. Plus, you can enjoy the dedicated Nvidia GeForce MX130, but don’t expect too much for graphics-demanding games. It is sufficient for occasional gaming, though.
There are, of course, a couple of points that Acer could have solved differently, such as the fan that blows continuously or the backlight of the keyboard, which can’t be configured.
It would have also been better to use a higher quality material, especially in the hinge area or for the base surface, or just to spice up the simple black with one or the other design element. However, this is all a matter of taste and is secondary for a user who asks for a sufficiently fast-running system for office work and for various connection options. However, those who consider bare plastic is an absolute no-go in the buying decision and value design, feel and more noble materials, will have to choose another device. The TravelMate P648 is about the same price but is equipped with an Intel Core i7-7500U and HD Graphics 620 and comes with aluminum elements, carbon-fiber reinforced plastic and metal hinges.
Acer TravelMate 2410-G2-MG-82E6
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08/22/2018 v6 (old)
Daniel Puschina
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