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Acer TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop vs Samsung 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop

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  • 140specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 103identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Touchscreen
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:35 W
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:17 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • TravelMate TimeLine P653-M-53234G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.0
    • 5 540U4E Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.0

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Comparison of P653-M-53234G50Mtkk, 540U4E
175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3230Mi5-3337U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz1.8 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers3.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2618
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 4 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHybrid-HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDSD, SDHC, SDXC
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSoundAlive
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJBL
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11gNot supported
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Recovery operating systemKnown for oneWindows 8 ProUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS Player; S Gallery; S Camera; Evernote; Microsoft Office Trial; Settings; Support Center; SW Update; Recovery;PowerDVD
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205672055
Processor codeDiffersSR0WXSR0XL
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W60 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm20.8 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.54 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source234 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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