Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk vs Samsung 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

140specifications compared
37differ
103identical
43known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:Intel® Core™ i7
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:i7-2640M
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:2.8 GHz
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:4 MB
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
Tjunction
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:100 C
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:100 °C
PCI Express configurations
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:1x16, 2x8
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk:28
- 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21

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Comparison of TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk, 400B5B-A01
183 specifications	A Acer TimeLine 8573TG-2644G50Mikk View product	B Samsung 4 400B5B-A01 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model 400B5B-A01 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 cd/m²
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2640M	i3-2310M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.5 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 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
TjunctionDiffers	100 C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	28	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	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	Yes	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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
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™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53464	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR03R	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery capacityDiffers	9000 mAh	48 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 85%	30 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-32 - 60 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 95%
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.55 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	248.3 mm
HeightKnown for one	31 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.86 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	100-240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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