Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM vs MSI F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

125specifications compared
32differ
93identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:1366 x 768 pixels
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:Intel® Core™ i3
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:i3-330UM
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:1.2 GHz
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:18 W
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM:9
- F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20

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Comparison of TM8172-3519, FX700-024US
143 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-3519 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330UM Model TM8172-3519 View product	B MSI F Series FX700-024US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model FX700-024US View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330UM	i5-480M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	20
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	766 MHz
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49021	52952
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUG	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	6 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	284.5 mm	418 mm
DepthDiffers	205.7 mm	269.3 mm
HeightDiffers	28 mm	39 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 kg
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	THX TruStudio Pro
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dynaudio

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