Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M vs Samsung Q Q530-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M

111specifications compared
5differ
106identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:35.6 cm (14")
- Q Q530-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Total storage capacity
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:640 GB
- Q Q530-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:500 GB
Bluetooth
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:No
- Q Q530-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:4
- Q Q530-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M:3

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Comparison of TimelineX, Q530-JA02
143 specifications	A Acer Aspire TimelineX Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model TimelineX View product	B Samsung Q Q530-JA02 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380M Model Q530-JA02 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model	i3-380M	i3-380M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 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	PGA988	PGA988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	90 °C	90 °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)	19	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
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)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	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)	667 MHz	667 MHz
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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)	No	No
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® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK ID	50178	50178
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	66.60 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.22 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	342.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	243 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	25.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.1 cm (15")
Height (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.4 cm (10")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.69 cm (1.06")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.25 cm (1.28")
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	110 V AC/220 V AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103

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