Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs Acer TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio

124specifications compared
15differ
109identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4 GB
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:8 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:640 GB
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:500 GB
Optical drive type
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:DVD Super Multi
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:DVD Super Multi DL
Bluetooth version
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.0+HS
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:2.1+EDR
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:0
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:0
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:1
SmartCard slot
- Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:No
- TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio:Yes

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Comparison of 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb, 6595G-2648G50Mikk
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Model 5830TG-2644G64Mnbb View product	B Acer TravelMate 6595G-2648G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professio Model 6595G-2648G50Mikk View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Blue	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	500:1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2640M	i7-2640M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.5 GHz	3.5 GHz
Processor frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 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	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	28	28
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	1300 MHz	1300 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 microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	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)
Ports & interfaces4 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
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) 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 connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® QM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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	53464	53464
Processor code	SR03R	SR03R
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.49 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	31.3 mm	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Video inKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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