Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop

113specifications compared
46differ
67identical
60known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Black, Silver
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:i3-2328M
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Smart Cache
- TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop:L3

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Comparison of 3820TG-484G75nks, P243-M-32324G50Mtkk
173 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 3820TG-484G75nks Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model 3820TG-484G75nks View product	B Acer TravelMate P2 P243-M-32324G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2328M Laptop Model P243-M-32324G50Mtkk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	TFT
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-480M	i3-2328M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	22
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6550M	Not available
Graphics card familyKnown for one	ATI, Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 8
Processor special features12 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52952	70927
Processor codeDiffers	SLC26	SR0TC
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.8 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	342 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.89 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.1 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Small Business
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM77 Express

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