Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop vs ASUS N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

124specifications compared
37differ
87identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:i7-2620M
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:4
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:3.4 GHz
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2.7 GHz
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:4 MB
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:BGA 1023
- N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Socket 988

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Comparison of 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk, N73SV-V1G-TZ299V
167 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop Model 8573TG-2624G64Mnkk View product	B ASUS N73SV-V1G-TZ299V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model N73SV-V1G-TZ299V View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2620M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	27	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	3x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	12 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52231	52219
Processor codeDiffers	SR041	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	426 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	290 mm
HeightKnown for one	31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.93 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC

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