Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop

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  • 152specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 105identical
  • 53known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Blue
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2434G75nbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • ROG G74SX-TZ289V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM Laptop:8

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205 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 2 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs10
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB3 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office 2010 Starter
Processor special features3 differ
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs9 h3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg3.9 kg
WidthDiffers321 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm325 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.09 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.2 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 x 325 x 62 mm
HeightKnown for one29.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240V AC
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Video inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source

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