Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop vs ASUS K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

118specifications compared
32differ
86identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:Black
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:i5-470UM
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:1.33 GHz
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:L3
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Smart Cache
Stepping
- TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop:K0
- K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:C2

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Comparison of TM8172-474G32nkk, K52F-EX724X
173 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM8172-474G32nkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Laptop Model TM8172-474G32nkk View product	B ASUS K52F-EX724X laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model K52F-EX724X View product
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Form factorKnown for one	Clamshell	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-470UM	i3-330M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.86 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	16
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	667 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS PS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.9 cm
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trend Micro Internet Security 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUSDVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50026	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBXP	SLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	2.62 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	206 mm	255 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.02 cm	3.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.31 cm	3.57 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC

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