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Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M vs ASUS N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 102identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Black
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Silver
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:i7-2670QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:4
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
    • N53SN-RH72 laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2670QM:2.2 GHz

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Comparison of TM8573TG-2438G50MIKK, N53SN-RH72
173 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-2430Mi7-2670QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1224
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffersJ1D2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2422
Memory3 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory slotsDiffers2x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 550M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIANVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSonicFocus
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersEthernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces2 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers5345053470
Processor codeDiffersSR04WSR02S
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh56 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers90 W120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.3 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, UserBIOS, HDD, User
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm391 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm266 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one382 x 253 x 31 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 source4 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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