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Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop vs ASUS U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 28differ
  • 110identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Blue
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Black, Silver
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:i5-2520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:3.1 GHz
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:4 GB
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:8 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2x SO-DIMM
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:750 GB
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:160 GB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:HDD
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:SSD
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
    • U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M

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168 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueBlack, Silver
Displayidentical
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor3 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi5-2520M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB160 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one750 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Pre-installed softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office 2010Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for oneMcAfee Internet Security SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer clear.fi, Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer ePower Management, Acer Crystal Eye, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Norton Online Backup, NTI Media MakerUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-xUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345252229
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR048
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W75 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 source3.95 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg1.66 kg
WidthDiffers321 mm328 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm238 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.22 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.92 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersACYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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