Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

128specifications compared
37differ
91identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Blue
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb, AS8951G-2638G100MNK
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb View product	B Acer Aspire Ethos AS8951G-2638G100MNK Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model AS8951G-2638G100MNK View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 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 configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	23	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 555M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	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	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.048 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
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	No	No
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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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™Differs	No	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	52224	52219
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacity	6000 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	5.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.49 kg	3.9 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	295 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.08 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.83 cm
HeightKnown for one	31.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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