Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M vs ASUS X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

133specifications compared
47differ
86identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Black
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black, Brown
Display diagonal
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:35.6 cm (14")
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Intel® Core™ i7
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4 MB
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:3 MB
Processor cache type
- TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:L3
- X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of TM8481T-6873, X53SJ-SX537V
177 specifications	A Acer TravelMate X TM8481T-6873 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Model TM8481T-6873 View product	B ASUS X53SJ-SX537V laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M Model X53SJ-SX537V View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
External displayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2637M	i3-2310M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	21
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor technologyKnown for one	Hyper-Threading, Turbo Boost	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	2	0
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
HDD capacityDiffers	0 GB	500 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	SRS Premium Sound
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	WLAN, Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	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
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel UM67 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutDiffers	QWERTY	Alphanumeric
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
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 version	1.00	1.00
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	54618	52220
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR04S
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers	327.6 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	238.7 mm	253 mm
HeightKnown for one	22.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one	32.8 cm (12.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	23.9 cm (9.4")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	2.29 cm (0.9")	Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.6 kg
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Power supply type	AC/DC	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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