Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs ASUS N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM

127specifications compared
33differ
94identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Black
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Silver
Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:i7-2630QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:4
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:8
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
- N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM:2 GHz

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Comparison of TM8573T-2414G64Mikk, N43SL-V1G-VX1
165 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2414G64Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M Model TM8573T-2414G64Mikk View product	B ASUS N43SL-V1G-VX1 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Model N43SL-V1G-VX1 View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2410M	i7-2630QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	2.9 GHz	2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 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	23	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	750 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffers	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 frequency	650 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
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AAC, AC3, MP3, OGG, WMA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
WWANKnown for one	Not installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data networkKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAXKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers included	Yes	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	No	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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
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™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52224	52219
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)
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	SR02Y
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	381.6 mm	350 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	240 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.54 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Bag includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V, 19V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM65 Express

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