Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M

135specifications compared
49differ
86identical
42known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.5 GT/s
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:5 GT/s
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Smart Cache
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
Processor codename
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Arrandale
- ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of TM8372-374G32MIKK, K53E-SX962V
177 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372-374G32MIKK Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model TM8372-374G32MIKK View product	B ASUS ASUSPRO K53E-SX962V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model K53E-SX962V View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i3-2330M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Sandy Bridge
SteppingDiffers	K0	J1
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	85C ; 100C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	382 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	81 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	22
Processor technologyKnown for one	Hyper-Threading	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Differs	2	0
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO
SSD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	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
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7 Ultimate Windows 7 Professional Windows 7 Home Premium Windows 7 Home Basic
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	53434
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SR04J
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	AVX
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.49 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown 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 requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise, Professional

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