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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M vs Samsung RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 73identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Black
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:35.6 cm (14")
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:B940
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:2
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481-2638G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4 MB
    • RV RV720-A01 Intel® Pentium® B940:2 MB

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155 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637MB940
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1720
Processor generationKnown for one2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
System bus rateKnown for one5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers384 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSamsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Battery Manager Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader Samsung Support Centre
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461855626
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.x
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.68 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers2400 mm275.1 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.9 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.52 cm
HeightKnown for one22.3 mmUnknown — 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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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