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Acer Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Acer Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 80identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Blue
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire TimelineX 4830TG-2438G12MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
    • Aspire 951-2634G25iss Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4 MB

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152 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlueSilver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2637M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2417
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB256 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
SSD capacityDiffers120 GB256 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioDolby Home Theater v4
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel UM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345054618
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04WUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3260 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs9 h7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.2 kg1.4 kg
WidthDiffers338.6 mm323 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm219 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.26 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.99 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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