Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 92identical
  • 66known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
  • System bus rate
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:5 GT/s
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:3 MB
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:4 MB
  • Processor codename
    • TravelMate TM5744-6870 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-9627 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of TM5744-6870, TM8573T-9627
210 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Plastic
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-480Mi7-2640M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.93 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.66 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersK0J1
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2028
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1288Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers500 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCD, CD-R, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD+RW DL, DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, DVD-RW, DVD-RW DL
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
WWANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot installed
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S-Video portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Electronic compassKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
GPS (satellite)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Orientation sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features17 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5295253464
Processor codeDiffersSLC26SR03R
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers4400 mAh6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4.4 h8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers2.5 kg2.6 kg
HeightDiffers33 mm30.5 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one38.1 cm (15")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one25.4 cm (10")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3.3 cm (1.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Assisted GPS (A-GPS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Turbo MemoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 GB
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source

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