Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M vs HP EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M

121specifications compared
52differ
69identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:1366 x 768 pixels
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:16:9
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:16:10
Processor family
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:i7-2620M
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:i5-540M
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:3.4 GHz
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:3.07 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M:2.7 GHz
- EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:2.53 GHz

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Comparison of TM8573T-6834, SM396UP#ABA
171 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573T-6834 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Model TM8573T-6834 View product	B HP EliteBook SM396UP#ABA Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Model SM396UP#ABA View product
Designidentical
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2620M	i5-540M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.4 GHz	3.07 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.7 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	J1	C2
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	27	19
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Not available
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Premier Sound
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM65 Express	Intel® QM57 Express
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-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 features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	52231	43544
Processor codeKnown for one	SR041	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1/4.2
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.53 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	282.2 mm
DepthDiffers	254 mm	213.4 mm
HeightDiffers	31 mm	28 mm
Width (imperial)Known for one	38.1 cm (15")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (imperial)Known for one	25.4 cm (10")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (imperial)Known for one	3.1 cm (1.22")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Indication lightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WEEE, IT Eco

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