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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 87identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573T-2414G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
    • Gaming GT683R-420NE laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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Comparison of 8573T-2414G32MIKK, GT683R-420NE
149 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2320
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MiniSDHC, MMC, MS PRO, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452219
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR02Y
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm265 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM67 Express

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