Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M vs Samsung Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

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  • 102specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 83identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
  • Stepping
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:C2
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:K0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:18
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:20
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:320 GB
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:500 GB
  • Bluetooth
    • TravelMate TM8472-6012 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Yes
    • Q Q430-JA01 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:No

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Comparison of TM8472-6012, Q430-JA01
135 specifications
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Display resolutionKnown for one1366 x 768 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i54th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi5-520Mi5-480M
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.66 GHz
Processor socketDiffersBGA 956BGA 1288
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
SteppingDiffersC2K0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1820
Memoryidentical
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, SD, SDHC
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee Internet Security
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4734152952
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLC26
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery recharge timeKnown for one7 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source34.3 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.9 cm (9.4")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm (1")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm (1.3")
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source

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