Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn

140specifications compared
28differ
112identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn has 1.07 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS (2.4 GHz vs 1.33 GHz). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn has 17 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS (35 W vs 18 W). The Acer TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS has 15°C more tjunction than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn (105 °C vs 90 °C). Only the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn has internal modem. Display diagonal: 29.5 cm (11.6") on the Acer TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS, 35.6 cm (14") on the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:29.5 cm (11.6")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:i3-380UM
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:1.33 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:BGA 1288
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:Socket 988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:18 W
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:35 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:105 °C
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:10
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:18
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS:4 GB
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:8 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS, TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn
162 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8172-38U4G32nkk_UMTS View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380UM	i3-370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	18
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.759 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN, WWAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
WWANKnown for one	Installed	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50028	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBSL	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Battery2 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	66.6 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	6 h	8 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	65 W
Security1 differ
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	- Wi-Fi - ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.4 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	206.3 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.02 cm	2.68 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.91 cm	3.21 cm
Other features1 differ
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92

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