Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs Samsung NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook

73specifications compared
34differ
39identical
89known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:1366 x 768 pixels
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:16:9
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:5:3
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:N550
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1.5 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:3 MB
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1 MB
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Smart Cache
- NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:L2

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Comparison of TM8372, NC110-A03BE
162 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model TM8372 View product	B Samsung NC110-A03BE Intel Atom® N550 Netbook Model NC110-A03BE View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	N550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	BGA 1288	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Pineview
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	K0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	8.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	176 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	87 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	19	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	200 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GMA 3150
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyDiffers	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g/n
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
SIM card supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out	No	No
ATI XGP ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Port replicatorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel NM10
GPS (satellite)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Starter
Operating system architectureKnown for one	32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Samsung Update Plus, Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Easy Partition Manager, Adobe Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Samsung Support Center
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	50154
Processor codeKnown for one	SLC22	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	3000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10.7 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	1.18 kg
WidthDiffers	324 mm	259 mm
DepthDiffers	234 mm	179.5 mm
HeightKnown for one	30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.15 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.37 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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