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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M vs Lenovo T420 Win 7 CH

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 34differ
  • 89identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • T420 Win 7 CH:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420 Win 7 CH:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • T420 Win 7 CH:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:i5-2410M
    • T420 Win 7 CH:i7-2620M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.9 GHz
    • T420 Win 7 CH:3.4 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:2.3 GHz
    • T420 Win 7 CH:2.7 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:3 MB
    • T420 Win 7 CH:4 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2410M:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
    • T420 Win 7 CH:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4

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Comparison of TM8573TG-2414G50Mnkk, T420 Win 7 CH
159 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Native aspect ratioKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2410Mi7-2620M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.3 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2327
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1200 MHz1300 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers10
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM65 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers5222452231
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR041
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.35 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm341 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm258 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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