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Acer TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M vs Acer TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 95identical
  • 9known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:i7-620M
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:3.33 GHz
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:2.66 GHz
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:4 MB
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:3 MB
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:BGA 1288
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate 8572T Intel® Core™ i7 i7-620M:20
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:18

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Comparison of 8572T, TM8472-6012
118 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Displayidentical
Display diagonalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-620Mi5-520M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.33 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 956
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingC2C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2018
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed1066 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency500 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)766 MHz766 MHz
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-outNoNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureDiffers32-bit64-bit
Processor special features1 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableYesYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)36 bit36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4356047341
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBPEUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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