Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M vs MSI CX70 0ND-017BE

117specifications compared
32differ
85identical
46known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:35.6 cm (14")
- CX70 0ND-017BE:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:1366 x 768 pixels
- CX70 0ND-017BE:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:HD
- CX70 0ND-017BE:HD+
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:i3-2357M
- CX70 0ND-017BE:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:1.3 GHz
- CX70 0ND-017BE:2.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:L3
- CX70 0ND-017BE:Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:17 W
- CX70 0ND-017BE:35 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M:100 °C
- CX70 0ND-017BE:85 °C

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Comparison of 8481T-32354G56tcc, CX70 0ND-017BE
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-32354G56tcc Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2357M Model 8481T-32354G56tcc View product	B MSI CX70 0ND-017BE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2357M	i3-2350M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.3 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 988
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	564 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA II	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
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
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	950 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	4.0
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel UM67 Express	Intel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Number of hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	102
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
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	53438
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.7 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	329 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	240 mm	269.3 mm
HeightDiffers	22.3 mm	39 mm
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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