Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

129specifications compared
31differ
98identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
Internal memory
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4 GB
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:6 GB
Memory slots
- Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2x SO-DIMM
- Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4x SO-DIMM

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Comparison of 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb, GT683DX-855NE
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 4830TG-2434G50Mnbb View product	B MSI Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model GT683DX-855NE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i5-2450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	25
Compatible processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	32 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	THX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR04Z
Processor package size	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	180 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	3.5 kg
WidthDiffers	338.6 mm	296 mm
DepthDiffers	239 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.26 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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