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Acer TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 vs HP Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 45differ
  • 57identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:33.8 cm (13.3")
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:SU9400
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:2
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:2
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1.4 GHz
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:1.6 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TM8371G-944G50n Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:3 MB
    • Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC:6 MB

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Comparison of TM8371G-944G50n, Pavilion dv8-1180ed Entertainment Notebook PC
145 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers33.8 cm (13.3")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersSU9400i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers1.4 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956Socket 988
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo SU9000 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs10 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs712
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB1
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Memoryidentical
Internal memory4 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 2 GB2 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 230M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorYesYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® GS45 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows XP ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Assist, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer PowerSmart Manager, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -Google Toolbar, -Google Desktop, -eSobi, -Office Ready, -Windows Live Essentials.Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers3669743122
Processor package sizeDiffers22 x 22 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBLY
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers64
Battery capacityKnown for one62.16 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -EPEAT Silver, -GS.Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.65 kg4.06 kg
WidthDiffers323.6 mm436 mm
DepthDiffers228 mm286 mm
Height (front)Differs2.49 cm3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.53 cm4.37 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemNoNo
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY

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