Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM

123specifications compared
33differ
90identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:i3-380UM
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1.33 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1.33 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:BGA 1288

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Comparison of 3820T-454G50N, 8172T-38U2G25I
130 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820T-454G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model 3820T-454G50N View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172T-38U2G25I Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM Model 8172T-38U2G25I View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i3-380UM
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.33 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	10
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Backup Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Si	Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Acer Bio-Protection, Instant View, Corel WinDVD, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, Windows Live Essentials — Wave 3.2
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	50028
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLBSL
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	1.35 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	206.3 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.2 cm	2.02 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.89 cm	2.91 cm

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