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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo T520 + 73Y2650

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  • 118specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 104identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

  • Memory clock speed
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1066 MHz
    • T520 + 73Y2650:1333 MHz
  • HDD speed
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:5400 RPM
    • T520 + 73Y2650:7200 RPM
  • Optical drive type
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:DVD±RW
    • T520 + 73Y2650:DVD-RW
  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3
    • T520 + 73Y2650:4
  • Docking connector
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:No
    • T520 + 73Y2650:Yes
  • SmartCard slot
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:No
    • T520 + 73Y2650:Yes
  • Motherboard chipset
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® HM65 Express
    • T520 + 73Y2650:Intel® QM67 Express
  • Pointing device
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6497 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Touchpad
    • T520 + 73Y2650:ThinkPad UltraNav

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Comparison of TM8573T-6497, T520 + 73Y2650
153 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
HDD capacityKnown for one320 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers34
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one# Microsoft Office Starter # Bing Bar # Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs8 h7.7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.51 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm372.8 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm245.1 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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