Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop vs ASUS U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop

131specifications compared
51differ
80identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Black
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:i3-380M
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:i5-2520M
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:2.53 GHz
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:2.5 GT/s
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop:PGA988
- U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop:Socket 988

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Comparison of 4820TG-384G50Mnss, U36SD-RX177X
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 4820TG-384G50Mnss Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Laptop Model 4820TG-384G50Mnss View product	B ASUS U36SD-RX177X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Laptop Model U36SD-RX177X View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i5-2520M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	25
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	160 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 6370M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Dolby technologiesKnown for one	Dolby Home Theater v3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Acer Backup Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader, Software Sonstige Software, Norton Online Backup, NTI Media Maker, Windows Live Essentials, Microsoft Office Starter 2010	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for one	VT-x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50178	52229
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR048
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	75 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	3.95 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	1.66 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	328 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	238 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 mm
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express

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