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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs MSI Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 139specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 118identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4 GB
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:6 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1066 MHz
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1333 MHz
  • Memory slots
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2x SO-DIMM
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:8 GB
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:32 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2454G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1
    • Gaming GT683DX-855NE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2

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172 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Compatible processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5, Intel® Core™ i7
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
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
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm296 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm265 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Indication lightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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