Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional vs Samsung R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

132specifications compared
36differ
96identical
63known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i7
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i7
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:i7-640M
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:2.8 GHz
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:4 MB
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:3 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:BGA 1288
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:105 °C
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional:21
- R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:18

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Comparison of 8572G-644G50Mnkk, RF510-S01AT
195 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8572G-644G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M Windows 7 Professional Model 8572G-644G50Mnkk View product	B Samsung R RF510-S01AT Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model RF510-S01AT View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-640M	i3-370M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.46 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	21	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	4.606 GB	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
WWANDiffers	Installed	Not installed
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Data networkKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-out	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49666	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTN	SLBUK
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	66.6 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	- Wi-Fi - ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
Weight	2.6 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	379 mm	379.6 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.77 cm	3.14 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.2 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 GB
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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