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Acer Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs HP Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 91identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • HD type
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Not supported
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:HD+
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire TimelineX AS4830TG-2648G12Mibb Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4 MB
    • Pavilion dv7-6178us Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:6 MB

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214 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, BlueUnknown — not stated by the source
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersNot supportedHD+
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 x 900 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Processor11 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2820
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 988
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityDiffers0 GB750 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one120 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MAMD Radeon HD 6490M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAAMD
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDBeats Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferDiffersNoYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-RW DLUnknown — not stated by the source
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for oneNot installedUnknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
SIM card supportKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers12
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM65 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnglish
Software1 differ
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsMicrosoft Office Starter
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security 2011
Processor special features5 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® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5346452219
Processor codeDiffersSR03RSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh100 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one9 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserPower on
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.17 kg3.05 kg
WidthDiffers339 mm416 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm275 mm
HeightKnown for one30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.6 cm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.6 cm (16.4")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source27.5 cm (10.8")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.15 cm (1.24")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.61 cm (1.42")
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for one0 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%

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