Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN vs Acer TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M

141specifications compared
33differ
108identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:i3-350M
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:i5-560M
Processor frequency
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:2.26 GHz
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.66 GHz
Stepping
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:C2
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:K0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:17
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:20
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:8 GB
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN:500 GB
- TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:320 GB

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Comparison of Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN, TM6594
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-354G50MN View product	B Acer TravelMate TM6594 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Model TM6594 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	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
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i5-560M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	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
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5470	Intel HD
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	3.328 GB	0.128 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2560 x 1600 pixels
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, MP3
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard euro keyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Windows XP/Vista/7	Windows 7
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	49653
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPL	SLBTT
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	66.6 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	379 mm	374 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	248 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.4 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.14 cm	3.4 cm
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 typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7 h

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