Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Samsung R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

132specifications compared
48differ
84identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Blue
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Red
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:1366 x 768 pixels
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:5 GT/s
- R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s

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Comparison of 5830TG-2436G64Mibb, NP-R780-JT04UK
171 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2436G64Mibb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 5830TG-2436G64Mibb View product	B Samsung R NP-R780-JT04UK laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model NP-R780-JT04UK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Red
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
HDD capacity	640 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	ATI
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown 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
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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 technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
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
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Adobe Acrobat Reader - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Display Manger - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Samsung Support Centre - Samsung Update Plus - Cyberlink DVD Suite
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	52952
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.49 kg	2.84 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	411.4 x 272.8 x 39.8 mm
WidthKnown for one	378 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	249 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	31.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.04 kg
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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