Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Samsung 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black

123specifications compared
31differ
92identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:i5-2537M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:1.4 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35 W
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:17 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:100 °C
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:100 C
PCI Express configurations
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23
- 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black:14

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Comparison of 8473-2414G50Mnkk, 900X3A-B01AT
167 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model 8473-2414G50Mnkk View product	B Samsung 9 900X3A-B01AT Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2537M 33.8 cm (13.3") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB Windows 7 Professional Black Model 900X3A-B01AT View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	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 surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i5-2537M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	1.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	100 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	128 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Not available
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 frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	900 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown 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
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	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	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- Samsung Update Plus - Easy Display Manager - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Samsung Support Center
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	No	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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	54619
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR03W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, Supervisor
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.35 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	328.5 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	227 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.59 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32.8 cm (12.9")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.6 cm (8.9")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.57 cm (0.62")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.63 cm (0.64")
HeightKnown for one	32.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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