Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop

155specifications compared
17differ
138identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop (2.5 GHz vs 2.3 GHz). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop has 15°C more tjunction than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop (100 °C vs 85 °C). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop has 2 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop (25 vs 23). Only the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop has discrete graphics card. Only the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop has Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI).

Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:i3-2350M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:i5-2450M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:2.3 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:2.5 GHz
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:85 °C
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:23
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:25
Discrete graphics card
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:No
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:Yes
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop:Not available
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M

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Comparison of 8473T-2354G64Mnkk, 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473T-2354G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Laptop Model 8473T-2354G64Mnkk View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop Model 8473TG-2454G64Mnkk View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioning	Business	Business
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
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
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2350M	i5-2450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
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
Memory slots (available)	1	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	640 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
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 memory	0.125 GB	0.125 GB
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
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
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
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
Combo headphone/mic port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
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 chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	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 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)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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53438	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SR0DN	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)	8 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Width	343 mm	343 mm
Depth	248 mm	248 mm
Height	32.4 mm	32.4 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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