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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 97identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N55SL-DS71 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
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:4
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • N55SL-DS71 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of 8573TG-2458G50MTKK, N55SL-DS71
177 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
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 socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1224
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
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicMaster
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBang & Olufsen
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b/g/n
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 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
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
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard layoutDiffersAZERTYABC
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
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 technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
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 source6.3 A
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffersWEEEEnergy Star, EPEAT
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm26.1 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm37.9 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.75 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
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

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