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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M vs MSI Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 92identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:i7-2620M
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:3.4 GHz
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2.7 GHz
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:4 MB
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • Gaming GT683-469CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8

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Comparison of 8573TG-2628G12Mnkk, GT683-469CS
153 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2620Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.4 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2723
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB500 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor special features6 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5223152224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR041Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 W150 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm265 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio Pro
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

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