Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M vs Lenovo IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

144specifications compared
48differ
96identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:i3-2330M
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:2.2 GHz
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:L3
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:BGA 1023
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Socket 988
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M:85C ; 100C
- IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:100 °C

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Comparison of TM8573T-6603, U400
178 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6603 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2330M Model TM8573T-6603 View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U400 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M Model U400 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500:1
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2330M	i5-2430M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers	85C ; 100C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	22	24
Processor technologyKnown for one	Hyper-Threading	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots (available)Known for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	750 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	AMD Radeon HD 6470M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD, Intel
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	CD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wireless LAN, Bluetooth	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
LAN controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® 82579V
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows 7 Professional 32-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53434	53450
Processor codeDiffers	SR04J	SR04W
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	54 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	7 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions7 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.98 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	340 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	230 mm
HeightDiffers	30.5 mm	22.6 mm
Width (imperial)Differs	38.1 cm (15")	34 cm (13.4")
Depth (imperial)Differs	25.4 cm (10")	23.1 cm (9.1")
Height (imperial)Differs	3.05 cm (1.2")	2.26 cm (0.89")
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	381 x 254 x 30.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Grey, Silver
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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