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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M vs ASUS ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 93identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2.3 GHz
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:L3
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Smart Cache
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:17 W
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:35 W
  • PCI Express configurations
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:16
    • ROG G53SX-SX017V Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:23

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174 specifications
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGaming
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2467Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1623
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers384 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDEAX
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneBing Bar, Windows Live Essentials, Microsoft Office StarterUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5685852224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0D6Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers3000 mAh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one6.5 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.5 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers329 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm297 mm
HeightKnown for one22.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one329 x 240 x 22.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.92 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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