Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

160specifications compared
37differ
123identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
Tjunction
- TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C

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Comparison of TM4750-6412, TM8573T-6603
164 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM4750-6412 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model TM4750-6412 View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model TM8573T-6603 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	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
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2430M	i3-2330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	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 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	85C ; 100C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technology	Hyper-Threading	Hyper-Threading
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)	2	2
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	750 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
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	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supported	CD	CD
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyDiffers	Wireless LAN	Wireless LAN, Bluetooth
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-out	No	No
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Optional operating system supplied	Windows 7 Professional 32-bit	Windows 7 Professional 32-bit
Bundled software	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features5 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 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)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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53450	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SR04W	SR04J
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	No	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Certification	WEEE	WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions6 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	381 mm
Depth	254 mm	254 mm
HeightDiffers	33 mm	30.5 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	34.3 cm (13.5")	38.1 cm (15")
Depth (imperial)	25.4 cm (10")	25.4 cm (10")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.3 cm (1.3")	3.05 cm (1.2")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	343 x 254 x 33 mm	381 x 254 x 30.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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