Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M vs Samsung Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M

113specifications compared
43differ
70identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:i5-2520M
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:i5-480M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:3.2 GHz
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.93 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:2.5 GHz
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:5 GT/s
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Socket 988
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:BGA 1288
Processor codename
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:Sandy Bridge
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:Arrandale
Stepping
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M:J1
- Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M:K0

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Comparison of TM8473T-6484, NP-Q430-JS03US
161 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6484 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2520M Model TM8473T-6484 View product	B Samsung Q NP-Q430-JS03US laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-480M Model NP-Q430-JS03US View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2520M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.2 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 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 i5-2500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM65 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	# Microsoft Office Starter: # Bing Bar # Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security
Processor special features16 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	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 Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52229	52952
Processor codeDiffers	SR048	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	60 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
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 typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	2.13 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	342.9 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	238.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	32.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm
Width (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34.3 cm (13.5")
Depth (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.9 cm (9.4")
Height (front) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.54 cm (1")
Height (rear) (imperial)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.3 cm (1.3")
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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