Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M

137specifications compared
22differ
115identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:i5-450M
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:i5-560M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.66 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:3.2 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:4.8 GT/s
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:Socket 988
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:BGA 1288
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M:18
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:20

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Comparison of TM8372T-3602, TM8472-7254
141 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8372T-3602 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-450M Model TM8372T-3602 View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8472-7254 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Model TM8472-7254 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-450M	i5-560M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	4.8 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
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 quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	32-bit	32-bit
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49022	49653
Processor codeDiffers	SLBTZ	SLBTT
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	HDD, User	BIOS, HDD, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.09 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	322.6 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	233.7 mm	349 mm
HeightDiffers	30.5 mm	32 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
BIOS ACPI	3.0	3.0
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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