Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black

121specifications compared
33differ
88identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i5-2467M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L3
Processor socket
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:BGA 1023
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35 W
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:24
- 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:16

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Comparison of 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb, 900X3A-B05CH
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 5830TG-2432G50Mnbb View product	B Samsung 9 900X3A-B05CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 900X3A-B05CH 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
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processor7 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	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
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)Differs	35 W	17 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	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD, SRS 3D
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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
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
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 features3 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	56858
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR0D6
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	40 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	2.49 kg	1.31 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	328.5 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	227 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.54 cm	1.59 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.13 cm	1.63 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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