Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M vs ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M

104specifications compared
36differ
68identical
64known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:i3-2357M
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:1.3 GHz
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:3 MB
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4 MB
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:L3
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:17 W
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:35 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:100 °C
- ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:100 C

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Comparison of 8481T-32354G56tcc, B43E-VO099X
168 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Model 8481T-32354G56tcc View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO B43E-VO099X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M Model B43E-VO099X View product
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Displayidentical
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2357M	i7-2640M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 GHz
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	28
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	564 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	64 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	ATI, Intel
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	2 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel UM67 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	53464
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR03R
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	3
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, TUV, CE, FCC, BSMI, CCC, CB, EU
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	2.48 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	350 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	245 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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