Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M vs Acer TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

159specifications compared
49differ
110identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:3.3 GHz
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:5 GT/s
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:BGA 1023
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
Processor codename
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:Sandy Bridge
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
Stepping
- TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:J1
- TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:K0

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Comparison of 6595T-6427, TM5744-6870
174 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 6595T-6427 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M Model 6595T-6427 View product	B Acer TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model TM5744-6870 View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD type	HD	HD
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
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	i5-2540M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.3 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.6 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	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	26	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	1300 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM67 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Keyboard language	English	English
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled software	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features17 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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)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® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50072	52952
Processor codeDiffers	SR046	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	4.4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensing	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 85%	20 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.5 kg
Width	381 mm	381 mm
Depth	254 mm	254 mm
HeightDiffers	30.5 mm	33 mm
Width (imperial)	38.1 cm (15")	38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)	25.4 cm (10")	25.4 cm (10")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.05 cm (1.2")	3.3 cm (1.3")
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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