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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M vs ASUS SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 97identical
  • 42known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:i7-2620M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3 MB
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:4 MB
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2458G50MTKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:25
    • SG-XS71 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:27

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Comparison of 8573TG-2458G50MTKK, SG-XS71
176 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")33.8 cm (13.3")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2450Mi7-2620M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.1 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2527
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB160 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source160 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® 610M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR3.0+HS
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
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
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
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
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345252231
Processor codeDiffersSR04ZSR041
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh83 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W75 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers110 - 220 V100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.95 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
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 kg1.66 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm238 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm328 mm
HeightDiffers31 mm19 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 sourceBlack
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell

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