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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-2434G64MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

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  • 117specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 83identical
  • 38known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-2430M
    • i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.4 GHz
    • 2 GHz

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Acer

TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-2434G64MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model TM8473-2434G64MIKK

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MSI

Gaming GT683R-i71215BLW7P Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Model GT683R-i71215BLW7P

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Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneFull HD
Native aspect ratioKnown for one16:9
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2420
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB12 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one3 x 4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB1.5 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers12
HDD capacityDiffers640 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1.5 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHD
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HS
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-Fi
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNo
TV-outKnown for oneNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindows 7
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345052219
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one9
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one150 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers32.4 mm55 mm
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DC
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo

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