Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop vs Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop

149specifications compared
15differ
134identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Blue
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Black, Blue
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Total storage capacity
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:750 GB
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:500 GB
HDD capacity
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:750 GB
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:500 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:No
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:DVD Super Multi DL
Bluetooth
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Yes
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:No
Combo headphone/mic port
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Yes
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:No
Numeric keypad
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:No
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Yes

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of 3830TG-2434G75ibb, 4830TG-2434G50Mibb
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop Model 3830TG-2434G75ibb View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop Model 4830TG-2434G50Mibb View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Blue
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-2430M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memory	2 GB	2 GB
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Video capturing speed	30 fps	30 fps
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel HD GraphicsDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	53450	53450
Processor code	SR04W	SR04W
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)	9 h	9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.85 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	321 mm	338.6 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	239 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.22 cm	2.26 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.92 cm	2.99 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons