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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs MSI Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 133specifications compared
  • 25differ
  • 108identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35.6 cm (14")
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4 GB
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:6 GB
  • Memory clock speed
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1066 MHz
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1333 MHz
  • Memory slots
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2x SO-DIMM
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:8 GB
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:32 GB
  • Discrete graphics card
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:No
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Yes
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473T-6691 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Not available
    • Gaming GT683DX-623CS laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M

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Comparison of TM8473T-6691, GT683DX-623CS
169 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
External displayKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB32 GB
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 570M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDTHX TruStudio Pro
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers32
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel HM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAlphanumericUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers69
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm265 mm
HeightKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC/DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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