Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) review – Solid Value for the Business User
The Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) may look like a regular 15-incher but it offers pretty good upgradability. The device is suitable for office usage since you can order it with an optional IR Web camera, vPro processor, fingerprint reader, and a Smart Card reader. Sadly, all these features are optional. Still, the base security extras include a dTPM 2.0 chip, a privacy shutter, and a Lock slot. You can choose from six Intel Raptor Lake-U CPUs with a 15W power limit. The base Intel Core 3 100U has just six cores and it’s not the best choice for multitasking. Our laptop has an Intel Core i5-1334U and this one has enough punch for standard work.
The base display for this Acer series is a 1080p TN display. This one should be avoided like the plague because of the barrow viewing angles and the low contrast ratio. The optional IPS screen seems like the wisest decision.
The port selection is modern thanks to the pair of Thunderbolt 4s. Well, Wi-Fi 7 isn’t available but that’s normal for the price bracket.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-travelmate-p2-tmp215-55/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- No OS, Windows 11 Home
- Battery
- 53Wh
- Dimensions
- 361.26 x 242.75 x 18.6 - 20.35 mm (14.22" x 9.56" x 0.73")
- Weight
- 1.63 kg (3.6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
- 2x USB Type-C
- 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
- HDMI
- 2.1
- Card reader
- microSD (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC)
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Web camera
- FHD IR with Temporal Noise Reduction and support for Windows Hello Facial Recognition
- Backlit keyboard
- Microphone
- 2x Microphones with Acer Purified Voice, AI noise reduction
- Speakers
- Speakers by DTS X: Audio
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
- Kensington Lock
All Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://www.acer.com/us-en/support/product-support/TMP215-55/downloads?suggest=TMP215-55;0
What’s in the box?
We found some manuals and the laptop itself inside the box. Depending on the device’s power, you get a 65W or 100W Type-C adapter.
Design and construction
The design of the TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) seems familiar to us because it’s almost a carbon copy of the TMP216-51-G2 sibling. The chassis is made of plastic. The lid rigidity is above average while the main body can be pressed down a bit more than usual on the sides of the keyboard and underneath it. We also observed a bit of flex in the middle of the board during typing.
You have to use both hands to open the laptop because the hinges are pretty stiff. The plastic build has a positive side and that’s the low starting weight of 1.626 kg. The profile height of 18.6 – 20.35 mm seems normal for the class.
The bottom bezel is definitely thick while the others are notably thinner.
The top bezel houses a dual-mic Web camera with a privacy shutter and temporal noise reduction. You can order this machine with a 1080p@60FPS camera with or without IR functionality. The top model is a 1440p@30FPS variant.
The 180-degree opening is great for content sharing in the office.
We are pleasantly surprised by the input devices of the TravelMate P2. The spill-resistant keyboard has large grippy keycaps with long travel (not the longest though). An AI hotkey and a NumPad for calculations are also onboard. The backlight is optional and we like the fact that the illumination is pretty even.
The touchpad has an OceanGlass surface. It’s smooth which is nice to see in this price class. The accuracy seems fine. There’s no fingerprint reader here. If there were, it’d be on the top left of the pad.
The underside of the notebook reveals a 3-row ventilation grill (with an Acer Dust Defender hole in the top left), two long rubber feet, and a battery reset pinhole. Heat is expelled through a rear vent. Consequently, under heavy CPU load, some warm air may reach the display panel, particularly when the lid is opened beyond 100 degrees.
Ports
On the left side, you get two 40 Gbps USB4 / Thunderbolt 4 ports, an HDMI 2.1, and a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port with a power-off charging function. The microSD Card reader can be seen on the front and it may be accompanied by an optional Smart Card reader (our laptop lacks this feature). On the right, there is a Kensington lock slot, LAN, one more USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, and an Audio combo jack.
The two Type-Cs support DisplayPort, USB charging ( 5 V; 3 A), and DC-in charging (20 V; 65W or 100 W).
Display and Sound Quality, Get our Profiles
| Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) | N156HCA-EAB (CMN1561) |
| Diagonal | 15.6 inches (39.6 cm) |
| Panel Type | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Max Refresh Rate | 60 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Pixel Density | 142 PPI |
| ‘Retina’ Distance | Greater than or equal to 60 cm |
Viewing Angles
Viewing angles are good. We take photos from different angles to evaluate the quality.
Also, a video with locked focus and exposure.
Color Coverage
The whole “sail-shaped” map below (Fig. 1) consists of all the colors we can see, while the black crooked line shows all the colors from real-world scenes and nature around us.
Then, we’ve drawn some of the most important and interesting color spaces, compared to the colors the panel of Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) can show:
Standard/For Web: sRGB – widely used color space for most consumer devices, ideal for Web design and development
For Print: AdobeRGB – used in professional photo editing, graphic design, and print
For Photographers/Video Editors: DCI-P3 – used in high-end film production, post-production, and digital cinema
Premium HDR: Rec.2020 – the widest consumer ITU color standard, covering a massive 75.8% of the visible spectrum, a benchmark for premium HDR content
Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55): the yellow dashed triangle (– – – – – –) represents the range of colors this monitor can display.
In our tests, we calculated the total color coverage of the monitor at 52% of the sRGB color gamut and 41% of the DCI-P3 color gamut.
(Fig.1) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) covers 52% of the sRGB gamut
Brightness and Contrast
The maximum brightness in SDR mode is 342 cd/m² in the center of the screen and 316 cd/m² averaged across the surface with a maximum deviation of 13%.
The Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) on a white screen at maximum brightness is 6430K.
The contrast ratio is 1420:1.
Uniformity: Luminance, Contrast, and Color Deviation
The figure below shows the results from our uniformity test across different sections of the screen. It’s measured at 180 nits (Windows slider = 51%) — a brightness level we consider typical for standard working conditions.
DeltaE values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users. For those working with colors, screens with DeltaE values no higher than 2.0 are recommended.
Color Accuracy
Let’s check the difference between real colors and those you’ll see on the Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55). We measure that distance in DeltaE – the higher the number, the more different they look.
Values below 4.0 are acceptable for regular users, while values below 2.0 are suitable for color-sensitive work. A value below 1.0 means the difference is indistinguishable to the naked eye.
For the next graph, we’ve selected 24 common colors, including dark/light skin, blue sky, green grass, etc.
Before our calibration of the Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55), the Average color accuracy was 6.0 dE (Fig. 2), and with our Design and Gaming profile, it lowered to 4.0 dE (Fig. 3).
(Fig. 2) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) in its factory condition
(Fig. 3) Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) with our display profile
Comparison in the sRGB color space (primaries and D65 white point specified in ITU-R BT.709, sRGB encoding curve).
Here’s an illustration of what the Design and Gaming profile aims to deliver:
Left: No Profile | Drag the slider to see the difference | Right: Design & Gaming Profile
Visibility in dark scenes
Have you ever watched a movie with dark scenes where you could barely see anything? This often happens because many display panels struggle to differentiate the darkest nuances, making them appear the same.
The next figure illustrates how well the display reproduces these dark nuances. The left side of the image shows the display with stock settings, and the right side shows it with our Design and Gaming profile activated.
On the horizontal axis are the grayscale levels, and on the vertical axis – the corresponding display brightness.
You can also check how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display and the surrounding light conditions.
Response time (Gaming capabilities)
We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa.
We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 19.6 ms. Short pixel response time is a prerequisite for a smooth picture in dynamic scenes.
After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude.
Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering)
Some use PWM to regulate their brightness, which means that instead of reducing the light intensity, they pulse or flicker. Our brain merges the image, so it appears darker, but this strains both it and our vision, especially when the frequency of the pulses is low. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM.
In the graph below, you see the intensity of light at different brightness levels—on the vertical axis is the brightness of the emitted light, and on the horizontal axis—time.
The light from the backlight of the Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) display is not pulse-width modulated, providing visual comfort in the discussed aspect.
Health Impact: Blue light emissions
Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates harmful PWM when the laptop uses it to control brightness but also reduces harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate.
If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light.
Health Impact: Screen Reflectance
Glossy-coated displays can cause eye fatigue in high ambient light conditions due to reflections. We measure the level of screen reflection with the display turned off, at a 60° angle.
The reflectance of the Acer TravelMate P2’s screen is 50.8 GU.
High Gloss: >70 GU
Medium Gloss: 30 – 70 GU
Low Gloss: <30 GU
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Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) configurations with N156HCA-EAB (CMN1561), 1920 х 1080, IPS panel.
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Design and Office
The Design and Office profile makes display colors as close to real as possible.Ideal not only for professionals but also for everyday users, it meets sRGB standards (D65 white point, sRGB gamma) with minimal DeltaE for precise color reproduction on your panel.
Gaming and Movies
Have you ever watched a movie where, during dark scenes, you can barely see anything? Many displays fail to distinguish dark tones properly. Our Gaming and Movies profile enhances low-light performance, like HDR tech, using a gamma curve tailored to human perception — ideal for gamers seeking faster reactions and clearer visuals.
Health-Guard
Our Health-Guard profile protects your eyes by eliminating PWM flickering, reducing strain and fatigue, and minimizing harmful Blue light exposure that can disrupt sleep and health. It uses software dimming and a gamma curve tailored to human perception for comfort and safety during screen use.
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Sound
The Acer TravelMate P2’s sound is of very good quality. The low, mid, and high frequencies are clear.
Performance: CPU, GPU, Storage
All benchmarks and tests were conducted with the “Performance” preset activated in the AcerSense app. Also, the “Best Performance” mode is applied in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu.
CPU options
You can find this device with Intel Core 3 100U, Core 5 120U, Core 7 150U, Core i5-1334U, Core i5-1345U, and Core i7-1365U.
Our laptop has a 1334U chip.
Single-core performance ensures smooth operation and responsiveness in operating systems, providing a better user experience.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Single-Core test (higher is better)
Multi-core performance is essential for handling complex and demanding tasks, such as Video editing, CAD, and Scientific simulations.
Results are from the Geekbench 6 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU options
All machines of this Acer series are iGPU-only notebooks.
Our laptop has an Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU) that works as UHD Graphics because of the single-channel memory.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
The results are from 3DMark Wild Life Extreme Unlimited. Higher is better.
Gaming tests
| Counter-Strike 2 | HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) | HD 1080p, Very High (Check settings) |
| Average FPS | 66 FPS | 49 FPS | 15 FPS |
| Gears 5 | Full HD, Low (Check settings) | Full HD, Medium (Check settings) | Full HD, High (Check settings) | Full HD, Ultra (Check settings) |
| Average FPS | 35 FPS | 23 FPS | 18 FPS | 13 FPS |
Storage performance
Our notebook has a 512GB WD PC SN5000S SDEQNSJ-512G-1014. It’s a fast SSD but gets hot during benchmarking since it lacks a dedicated thermal pad.
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Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life
Max CPU load
In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering.
Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power
| Intel Core i5-1334U (15W TDP) | 0:02 – 0:10 sec | 0:15 – 0:30 sec | 10:00 – 15:00 min |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) | 3.98 GHz @ 2.70 GHz @ 84°C @ 55W | 2.76 GHz @ 1.93 GHz @ 87°C @ 37W | 2.80 GHz @ 1.81 GHz @ 72°C @ 25W |
| Acer TravelMate P2 (TMP216-51-G2) | 3.94 GHz @ 3.02 GHz @ 83°C @ 55W | 2.87 GHz @ 2.15 GHz @ 81°C @ 34W | 2.86 GHz @ 2.08 GHz @ 73°C @ 28W |
| Acer Aspire Go (AG15-51P) | 3.16 GHz @ 2.23 GHz @ 53°C @ 34W | 3.14 GHz @ 2.22 GHz @ 66°C @ 32W | 2.88 GHz @ 2.03 GHz @ 61°C @ 28W |
With a base power of just 15W, the Core i5-1334U doesn’t require significant cooling. The chip here maintains pretty high CPU clocks even in long loads. Still, the TMP216-51-G2 with the same chip sibling always has the upper hand thanks to its high E-core clocks.
Gaming comfort
The comfort is good, even when the processor is pounded at max in “Performance” mode. The fan noise is just average and the keyboard feels a bit warm to the touch.
The “Normal” mode and “Silent” presets are for those who value comfort over power. Yes, the single fan becomes literally silent in “Silent” mode which is due to the tanked frequencies.
Performance
Normal
SilentBattery
Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Best Power Efficiency setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 180 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. This laptop’s 53Wh battery lasts for 8 hours of video playback. Оur test was conducted with the “Battery Saver” preset activated in the Windows “Power & Battery” menu and the “Silent” mode applied in the AcerSense app.
Brightness: 180 nits; Display Mode: SDR
Time to Full Discharge: Higher is Better
Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance
To see the internals of this notebook, you have to undo eleven Philips-head screws. Pop the bottom plate in the zones behind the hinges. They feel a bit spongy so it’s best to hold them down with a finger while you’re working with the lever tool. Lift the edges and pry the rear. The last step is to pry the sides and the front.
Instead of screws, the battery is held in place by a dedicated socket on the inside of the bottom panel.
The device that we picked is equipped with a base 53Wh battery. For longer autonomous work, you can get the optional 65Wh variant. To take it out, unplug the connector by pulling it towards the battery and just lift it away from the chassis. The capacity is enough for 8 hours of video playback.
The Wi-Fi 6E card is positioned below the fan.
According to Acer, the pair of SODIMMs fit up to 64GB of DDR5-5200MHz memory in dual-channel mode. However, since the CPU can support up to 96GB, this laptop likely wouldn’t have issues running a larger amount of memory than the official manufacturer’s specified limit. The RAM module is wrapped in a plastic film that has a thermal pad on the inside. For storage, there are two M.2 slots for 2280 NVMe drives. The one on the right houses a Gen 4 unit.
Here are the RAM stick and the SSD of our laptop.
The cooling is basic. It comprises one fan, a heat pipe, a top-mounted heat sink, and a heat spreader.
Verdict
The TravelMate P2 (TMP215-55) is a solid offer in its class if you order it with a 10-core processor and at least 16GB of RAM. This reminds us that you get good upgradability and port selection which makes this device future-proof. The keyboard and the touchpad are also good enough for work or daily usage. We could only wish for a bit more solid main body.
The optional IPS display (N156HCA-EAB (CMN1561)) is business as usual. It’s PWM-free which is the most important thing for prolonged hours of usage. The panel’s viewing angles are wide and the max brightness reaches 342 nits. Expectedly, the color coverage and the accuracy are nothing to write home about.
The TravelMate P2 is an inexpensive office workhorse that may attract future buyers with its IPS display, good battery life, rich port selection, and nice upgradability.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/acer-travelmate-p2-tmp215-55/
Pros
- Good battery life with the base 53Wh unit ~ 8 hours of videos
- Well-priced
- Light for a 15.6-incher (1.626 kg)
- PWM-free (CMN1561)
- Wide viewing angles (CMN1561)
- 342 nits of max brightness (CMN1561)
- Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
- Good comfort during full system loads
- The Core i5-1334U maintains ~ 2.80 GHz / 1.81 GHz P and E core clock in longer stress
- The fan makes a minimal amount of noise in “Silent” mode
- 2x SODIMMs + 2x M.slots
- MicroSD Card reader
- Upgradable Wi-Fi card
- You can pop the bottom plate pretty easily
- Nice port selection with 2x Thunderbolt 4s and 2x Type-As
- dTPM 2.0 chip + privacy shutter + Lock slot
- Optional 1440p Web camera
- Comfortable spill-resistant keyboard
- Acer Dust Defender system
- 1080p IR Web camera, vPro processor, fingerprint reader, and a Smart Card reader (all are optional)
Cons
- The main body isn’t that solid
- Low sRGB coverage (CMN1561)
- You can’t open the lid with one hand
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