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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM vs HP ProBook 6550b + Docking Station

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 70identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:i5-470UM
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:i3-370M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:1.33 GHz
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:L3
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:BGA 1288
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:Socket 988
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-47U4G64n Intel® Core™ i5 i5-470UM:18 W
    • ProBook 6550b + Docking Station:35 W

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149 specifications
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-470UMi3-370M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.33 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs18 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1018
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one1.86 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers166 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs500 MHz667 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHP Premier Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionDiffers3.0+HS2.1+EDR
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one3GUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system architectureDiffers64-bit32-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5002649020
Processor codeDiffersSLBXPSLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffersBGA 34 x 28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs8 h6.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one5600 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one40 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.35 kg2.51 kg
WidthDiffers285 mm371.4 mm
DepthDiffers206 mm248 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.48 cm
HeightKnown for one29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one285 x 206 x 29 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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