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Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop vs ASUS X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 55differ
  • 79identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Blue
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:i5-2430M
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:B950
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:4
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:2.4 GHz
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2.1 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:3 MB
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75ibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Laptop:Smart Cache
    • X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:L3

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Comparison of 3830TG-2434G75ibb, X54C-SO144D
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430MB950
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2421
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceOn-board + SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB320 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xDMMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumUbuntu Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345055627
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.x
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04WUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers321 mm372 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm243 mm
Height (front)Differs2.22 cm3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.92 cm3.72 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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