Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

140specifications compared
26differ
114identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:Black, Blue
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
Processor model
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:i5-2430M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:3 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:BGA 1023
PCI Express configurations
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:24
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:750 GB
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:500 GB

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Comparison of 5755G-2434G75MN, 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk
162 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5755G-2434G75MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Bl Model 5755G-2434G75MN View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model 8573TG-2414G50Mnkk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Blue	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Processor6 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	i5-2410M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
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 configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR5	GDDR3
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)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HDA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, BT	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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 technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini 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) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	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 slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Differs	Yes	No
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™Differs	Yes	No
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	52224
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04W	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
Width	382 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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