Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop vs ASUS K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

121specifications compared
45differ
76identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:Black
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Metallic
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:i5-560M
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:3.2 GHz
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:2.66 GHz
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:2.5 GT/s
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:5 GT/s
Processor codename
- TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop:Arrandale
- K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 8572TG-564G64Mnkk, K43SM-VX024
169 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8572TG-564G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Laptop Model 8572TG-564G64Mnkk View product	B ASUS K43SM-VX024 laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Model K43SM-VX024 View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Metallic
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.6 cm
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-560M	i5-2450M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	2.5 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1288	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	25
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card family	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	1300 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	36 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49653	53452
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTT	SR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.44 kg
WidthDiffers	379 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	242 mm
HeightKnown for one	32 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.95 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.48 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Wh

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