Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Acer Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

131specifications compared
36differ
95identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C
- Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C

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Comparison of 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk, AS5749-2334G50Mi
160 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model 8473TG-2434G50Mnkk View product	B Acer Aspire AS5749-2334G50Mi Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model AS5749-2334G50Mi View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i3-2330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	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 i3-2300 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	100 °C	85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
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) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
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	Yes	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)	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	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	381 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	32.4 mm	34.7 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	381 x 253 x 34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD

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