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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2434G64MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs MSI Gaming GX740-429ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 69identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Black, Red
  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 43.2 cm (17")
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-2430M
    • i7-740QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 3 GHz
    • 2.93 GHz

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Acer

TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-2434G64MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

Model TM8573T-2434G64MIKK

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MSI

Gaming GX740-429ZA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

Model GX740-429ZA

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Red
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium, Metal
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.2 cm (17")
LED backlightKnown for oneYes
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz1.73 GHz
System bus rateDiffers5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeClarksfield
SteppingDiffersJ1B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.02
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2413
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one0
Storage2 differ
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GB
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelATI
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one4
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffersWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one103
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bit
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345049024
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSLBQG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.2 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm395 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm278 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.3 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.95 cm
HeightKnown for one31 mm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneYes

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