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Acer 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr vs ASUS X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 45differ
  • 78identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M has 0.3 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr (3.1 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The ASUS X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr (2.5 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Acer 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr has 1 MB more processor cache than the ASUS X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M (4 MB vs 3 MB). Only the ASUS X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M has discrete graphics card. Only the Acer 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr has Bluetooth.

  • Display diagonal
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:35.6 cm (14")
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:1366 x 768 pixels
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:i7-2637M
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:2.8 GHz
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:1.7 GHz
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 8481-2638G38nkk + B243HLAOymdr:4 MB
    • X73SD-TY138V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB

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173 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers384 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTZUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461853452
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers46
Battery capacityDiffers3000 mAh57 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.8 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers328.7 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers239.9 mm280 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm3.68 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.23 cm3.85 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 x 280 x 38.5 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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