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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M vs ASUS N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 76identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Black
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:35.6 cm (14")
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:i5-2557M
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:4
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481T-52556G32tcc Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2557M:2.7 GHz
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of 8481T-52556G32tcc, N53SM-RS72
163 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2557Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1722
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1333 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for oneWindows 7 ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5462053470
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)31 mm
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02S
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one13 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.79 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs1.8 cm2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.23 cm3.9 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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