Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M vs ASUS ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

Add a product
  • 128specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 90identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:35.6 cm (14")
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:4
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2.3 GHz
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8481G-2468G38IKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
    • ROG G53SX-SZ018V laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of TM8481G-2468G38IKK, G53SX-SZ018V
168 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2467Mi7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1620
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers384 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one64 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 560M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEAX
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
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
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5685852219
Processor codeDiffersSR0D6SR02Y
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers48
Battery capacityDiffers3000 mAh74 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one4.5 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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.92 kg
WidthDiffers329 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers240 mm297 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
HeightKnown for one22.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one329 x 240 x 22.30 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons