Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM vs Samsung P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M

108specifications compared
19differ
89identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:i5-470UM
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:1.86 GHz
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:1.33 GHz
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:L3
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:18 W
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:10
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:19
Internal memory
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:4 GB
- P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2 GB

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Comparison of TM8172-6932, P580-JA04
142 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172-6932 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM Model TM8172-6932 View product	B Samsung P P580-JA04 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model P580-JA04 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i5-470UM	i5-460M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	1.86 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	19
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	766 MHz
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50026	50179
Processor codeDiffers	SLBXP	SLC22
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
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	5600 mAh	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	60 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	1.35 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	284 x 206 x 29 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.1 cm (14.6")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.6 cm (10.1")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.79 cm (1.1")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm (1.4")

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