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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM vs ASUS ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 54differ
  • 67identical
  • 45known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:29.5 cm (11.6")
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:i3-380UM
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:2
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:4
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1.33 GHz
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8172T-6812 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-380UM:1.33 GHz
    • ROG G53SW-IX151V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of TM8172T-6812, G53SW-IX151V
166 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers29.5 cm (11.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i32nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-380UMi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers1.33 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.33 GHz2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersK0D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs18 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1020
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SDXC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers166 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs500 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version3.0+HS3.0+HS
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11a/b/g/n
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
TV-outNoNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5002852219
Processor codeDiffersSLBSLSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffersBGA 34 x 2837.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers5600 mAh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers40 W150 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.35 kg3.78 kg
WidthDiffers285 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers206.2 mm297 mm
HeightKnown for one29.2 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one28.5 cm (11.2")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one20.6 cm (8.12")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one2.92 cm (1.15")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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