Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M vs ASUS Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M

126specifications compared
28differ
98identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:35.6 cm (14")
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:29.5 cm (11.6")
Internal memory
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:8 GB
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:384 GB
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:128 GB
Storage media
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:HDD+SSD
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:SSD
SSD capacity
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:64 GB
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:128 GB
SSD interface
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:mSATA
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:SATA III
Card reader integrated
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Yes
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:No
Audio system
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:High Definition Audio
- Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:SonicMaster

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Comparison of 8481‐2678G38nkk, UX21E-XH71
159 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481‐2678G38nkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Model 8481‐2678G38nkk View product	B ASUS Zenbook UX21E-XH71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Model UX21E-XH71 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Metallic
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium, Metal
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2677M	i7-2677M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L3	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	18	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	384 GB	128 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	SSD
SSD capacityDiffers	64 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceDiffers	mSATA	SATA III
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1200 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SonicMaster
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel UM67 Express	Intel QS67 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTZ	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
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	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	54617	54617
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6.5 h	5 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	45 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.5 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	328.7 mm	299 mm
DepthDiffers	239.9 mm	196 mm
Height (front)Differs	1.8 cm	3 mm
Height (rear)Differs	2.23 cm	1.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC

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