Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M vs ASUS ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 60identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:i7-3610QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:4
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
    • ROG VW-9Z295Z Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM:6 MB

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Comparison of TM8473-32314G50Mtkk, VW-9Z295Z
169 specifications
Designidentical
Market positioningKnown for oneBusinessUnknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-2310Mi7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
SteppingKnown for oneJ1Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2123
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1.25 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 3000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1160x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers14
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Ultimate
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter 2010 Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222064899
Processor codeKnown for oneSR04SUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersNoYes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh74 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg4.5 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm415 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm320 mm
HeightKnown for one32.4 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.7 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5.2 cm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
3DDiffersNoYes
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneDigitalUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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