Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM vs Acer TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

111specifications compared
27differ
84identical
47known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor family
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:i5-470UM
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:i3-380M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:1.33 GHz
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:2.53 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:L3
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:BGA 1288
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:PGA988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:18 W
- TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:35 W

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Comparison of 8172T-47U4G50N, TM8372T-384G32Mn
158 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8172T-47U4G50N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Model 8172T-47U4G50N View product	B Acer TravelMate TM8372T-384G32Mn Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TM8372T-384G32Mn View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
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
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-470UM	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.86 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	WI-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
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) ports	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
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 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Trackpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50026	50178
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBXP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	2.1 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	324 mm
DepthDiffers	206.3 mm	234 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.02 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.91 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	324 x 234 x 30.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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