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Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs ASUS N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 98identical
  • 46known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4 MB
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB
  • Stepping
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG-2648G12ibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:J1
    • N53SM-SX189V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:D2

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182 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")39.6 cm (15.6")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1224
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2822
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2.024 GB2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5346453470
Processor codeDiffersSR03RSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh5600 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers321 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm266 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.9 cm
HeightKnown for one29.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one100-240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneWEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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