Product comparison · 2 laptops

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

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  • 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
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
External displayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1721
Processor technologyKnown for oneHyper-Threading, Turbo BoostUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Differs20
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers0 GB500 GB
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersNoDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 520M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1100 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS Premium Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWLAN, BluetoothUnknown — not stated by the source
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
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel UM67 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard layoutDiffersQWERTYAlphanumeric
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461852220
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04S
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh56 Wh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, SupervisorBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneWEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers327.6 mm378 mm
DepthDiffers238.7 mm253 mm
HeightKnown for one22.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Width (imperial)Known for one32.8 cm (12.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one23.9 cm (9.4")Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one2.29 cm (0.9")Unknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 kg
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.8 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo

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