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Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs HP ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

132specifications compared
23differ
109identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Internal memory
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:6 GB
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4 GB
Memory clock speed
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1066 MHz
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1333 MHz
Total storage capacity
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:640 GB
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:500 GB
HDD capacity
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:640 GB
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:500 GB
HDD interface
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:SATA
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:SATA II
HDD speed
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:5400 RPM
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:7200 RPM
Optical drive type
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:DVD-RW
- ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:DVD Super Multi DL

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Comparison of 5830TG-2436G64Mibb, A1D68EA
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 5830TG-2436G64Mibb View product	B HP ProBook A1D68EA laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model A1D68EA View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processoridentical
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 model	i5-2430M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
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 configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	24	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	AMD Radeon HD 6490M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	AMD
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffers	GDDR3	GDDR5
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
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS PS
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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
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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2011
Processor special featuresidentical
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 ID	53450	53450
Processor code	SR04W	SR04W
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
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	73 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.49 kg	2.92 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	279 mm
HeightKnown for one	31.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	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
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise

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