Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

120specifications compared
41differ
79identical
56known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1600 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor generation
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 7740-374G25MNSS, TM8573T-6603
176 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7740-374G25MNSS Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model 7740-374G25MNSS View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model TM8573T-6603 View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	22
Processor technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hyper-Threading
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.95 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	254 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 cm (10")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.05 cm (1.2")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 x 254 x 30.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.5 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.55 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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