Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960 vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M

121specifications compared
53differ
68identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:Intel® Pentium®
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:B960
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
Processor threads
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:2
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:2 MB
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:BGA 1023
Stepping
- Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960:Q0
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:J1

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Comparison of 5749Z-B964G64Mikk, 8481‐2678G38nkk
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5749Z-B964G64Mikk Intel® Pentium® B960 Model 5749Z-B964G64Mikk View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Model 8481‐2678G38nkk 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 resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	B960	i7-2677M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	Q0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	384 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	mSATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Fast Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel UM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTZ
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	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 Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	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 HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	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
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59836	54617
Processor codeKnown for one	SR07V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	6.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	328.7 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	239.9 mm
HeightKnown for one	34.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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