Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

142specifications compared
32differ
110identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:35.6 cm (14")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:i7-2620M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:3.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:2.7 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:4 MB
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:BGA 1023
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988

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Comparison of 6495G-2528G50Mikk, 8573T-2434G32Mikk
153 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona Model 6495G-2528G50Mikk View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2434G32Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 8573T-2434G32Mikk View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	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	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2620M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 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)Differs	27	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	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
Graphics4 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 memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown 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
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
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 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 slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	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 CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52231	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR041	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)	8 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 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	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Supervisor, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	382 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	32.4 mm	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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