Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop

117specifications compared
41differ
76identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Blue
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:i7-2620M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:3.4 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
- ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:4 MB

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Comparison of AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb, T420s
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model AS5830TG-2418G75Mnbb View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop Model T420s View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Blue	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300:1
Processor9 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	i7-2620M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.9 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
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
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 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	27
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	160 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	160 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	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® Quadro® NVS 4200M
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	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.001 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 x 900 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wi-Fi	LAN; WWAN
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® QM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7-row with Trackpoint
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
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 features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
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	52231
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR041
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	9 h	5.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 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	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.49 kg	1.67 kg
WidthDiffers	378 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	230.1 mm
HeightDiffers	31.3 mm	21.2 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.12 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 cm
Other featuresidentical
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader
Infrared data port	No	No
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultrabay Enhanced
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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