Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M

112specifications compared
45differ
67identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:i3-2357M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:1.3 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.5 GT/s
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:L3
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Arrandale
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 5744, 8481-32352G32ncc
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5744 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model 5744 View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481-32352G32ncc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Model 8481-32352G32ncc View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380M	i3-2357M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	950 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Fast Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type III
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel UM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	50178	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEEE
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	1.79 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	240 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.23 cm
HeightKnown for one	33.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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