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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M vs Lenovo L520 + 45N6678

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 83identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:35.6 cm (14")
    • L520 + 45N6678:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • L520 + 45N6678:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • L520 + 45N6678:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
    • L520 + 45N6678:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz
    • L520 + 45N6678:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
    • L520 + 45N6678:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4 MB
    • L520 + 45N6678:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:L3
    • L520 + 45N6678:Smart Cache

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157 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 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
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1723
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers384 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNot available
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461852224
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIBM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers329 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers2400 mm247 mm
HeightKnown for one22.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.61 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM65 Express

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