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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop vs ASUS K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 100identical
  • 58known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:Black
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:i7-2677M
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:2.9 GHz
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8481TG-72678G56Ncc Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2677M Laptop:4 MB
    • K53SD-SX587V laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB

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200 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBrown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2677Mi5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1825
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 4 GB1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers564 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 610M
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDASonicFocus
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one1.5 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one4GUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneWiMAXUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
4G WiMAXKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461753452
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04Z
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers87 Wh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.81 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for one22.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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