Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670

87specifications compared
50differ
37identical
52known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:16:9
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:T5670
Processor threads
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:4
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
- Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670:2 MB

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Comparison of 3820TG-373G50nss, 5620-5B2G16N
139 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-373G50nss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 3820TG-373G50nss View product	B Acer Extensa 5620-5B2G16N Intel® Core™2 Duo T5670 Model 5620-5B2G16N View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	T5670
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Merom
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	K0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	9
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	ATI	Intel
On-board graphics card familyDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA X3100
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GM965
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	35163
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLAJ5
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	3 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.2 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.89 cm	4.3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No

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