Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs ASUS E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

121specifications compared
33differ
88identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:35.6 cm (14")
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Intel® Core™ i5
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:BGA 1023
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:25
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:21
Memory clock speed
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:1066 MHz
- E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:1333 MHz

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Comparison of TM8473T-6484, E-A1
152 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model TM8473T-6484 View product	B ASUS E-A1 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model E-A1 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.2 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	21
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1100 MHz
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	# Microsoft Office Starter: # Bing Bar # Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	52220
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	58 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	32.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.49 cm
Other featuresidentical
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Brown
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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