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Acer TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M vs ASUS N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 122specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 81identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:Black
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:35.6 cm (14")
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:i7-2677M
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:2.9 GHz
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:1.8 GHz
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate X 8481TG-72678G32tcc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M:4 MB
    • N53SM-RS72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:6 MB

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Comparison of 8481TG-72678G32tcc, N53SM-RS72
162 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
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2677Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023BGA 1224
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1822
Memory2 differ
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"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
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 IDDiffers5461753470
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers87 Wh56 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
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
WeightDiffers1.81 kg2.71 kg
WidthDiffers328.7 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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