Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop vs ASUS X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop

133specifications compared
54differ
79identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Blue
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:B950
Processor threads
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:4
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2.5 GHz
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:3 MB
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Smart Cache
- X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop:L3

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Comparison of 3830TG, X54C-SO144D
177 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 3830TG Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop Model 3830TG View product	B ASUS X54C-SO144D Intel® Pentium® B950 Laptop Model X54C-SO144D View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	B950
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.1 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 2x16, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	21
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PGA988
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	On-board + SO-DIMM
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	MMC, Memory Stick (MS), MS PRO, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Ubuntu Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pre-installed softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer 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 Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	55627
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.x
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	37 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.85 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	321 mm	372 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	243 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.22 cm	3.56 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.92 cm	3.72 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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