Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M vs Samsung RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 94identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:35.6 cm (14")
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:1366 x 768 pixels
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:HD
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:HD+
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:i5-2450M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM8473T-9415 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
    • RC NP-RC730-S0FDE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M:2.5 GHz

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191 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2640Mi5-2450M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.5 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2825
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speedDiffers7200 RPM5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Rear cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
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
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source101
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard languageKnown for oneEnglishUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsAdobe Acrobat Reader, Microsoft Office Starter 2010
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5346453452
Processor codeDiffersSR03RSR04Z
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh57.7 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h4.5 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W60 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Fingerprint readerDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeDiffersYesHDD, User
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers343 mm411.4 mm
DepthDiffers249 mm272.8 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.94 cm
HeightKnown for one33 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one34.3 cm (13.5")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one24.9 cm (9.8")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one3.3 cm (1.3")Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 85%Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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