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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 96identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:HD+
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
    • K73SV-TY461 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8

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Comparison of 8573TG-2458G50MTKK, K73SV-TY461
175 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2522
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1224
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Graphics2 differ
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2048 x 1536 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Optical drive1 differ
LightScribeDiffersNoYes
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalNo
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345253470
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers110 - 220 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneWEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm280 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm36.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBrown
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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