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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop

139specifications compared
16differ
123identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:i3-2310M
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:i3-2357M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:2.1 GHz
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:1.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:Smart Cache
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:35 W
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:17 W
PCI Express configurations
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
On-board graphics card base frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:650 MHz
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:1100 MHz
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:950 MHz
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop:1
- TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop:0

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Comparison of 8473T-2313G32Mnkk, 8481T-2353G32nkk
171 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2313G32Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Laptop Model 8473T-2313G32Mnkk View product	B Acer TravelMate X 8481T-2353G32nkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Laptop Model 8481T-2353G32nkk View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
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
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2310M	i3-2357M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1023	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	21	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	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 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	1100 MHz	950 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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 1024 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	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
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-out	No	No
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel UM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
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 features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	32 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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® 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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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™Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	52220	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 85%	20 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Certification	WEEE	WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.7 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	32 mm	22 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Power requirements	120-230 V	120-230 V
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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