Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

158specifications compared
38differ
120identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C

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Comparison of AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb, AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb
163 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model AS4830T-2334G32Mnbb View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model AS5830TG-2436G75Mnbb View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Plastic	Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i5-2430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	2
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
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	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio formats supported	AAC, AC3, MP3, WMA	AAC, AC3, MP3, WMA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
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 port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
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 Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	600 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	9 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions9 differ
WeightDiffers	2.2 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	338.6 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	239 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.26 cm	2.54 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.99 cm	3.13 cm
Width (imperial)Differs	33.9 cm (13.3")	37.8 cm (14.9")
Depth (imperial)Differs	23.9 cm (9.41")	24.9 cm (9.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Differs	2.26 cm (0.89")	2.54 cm (1")
Height (rear) (imperial)Differs	3 cm (1.18")	3.12 cm (1.23")
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers	390 mm	434 mm
Package depthDiffers	325 mm	326 mm
Package heightDiffers	95 mm	87 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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