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Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 79identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:i7-2620M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2.7 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:3 MB
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:4 MB
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire TimelineX AS5820T-6401 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:BGA 1023

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Comparison of AS5820T-6401, TM8573T-6834
164 specifications
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-2620M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.7 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2027
Memoryidentical
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter 2010 Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295252231
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR041
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers66.6 Wh6000 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one110 - 220 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, UserBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.42 kg2.6 kg
WidthDiffers380 mm381 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm254 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.38 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.14 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 mm
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25.4 cm (10")
Height (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 cm (1.22")
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one82 x 461 x 297 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one4.03 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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