Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N vs Acer TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN

104specifications compared
27differ
77identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N has 1 more processor cores than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N has 1 more processor threads than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN (1.4 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). Only the Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N has enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Only the Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N has execute Disable Bit.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:33.8 cm (13.3")
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:Intel® Celeron® M
Processor model
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:SU9400
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:743
Processor cores
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:2
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:1
Processor threads
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:2
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:1
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:1.4 GHz
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:3 MB
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:1 MB
Tjunction
- TravelMate 8371G-944G50N:105 °C
- TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN:100 °C

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Comparison of TravelMate 8371G-944G50N, TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN
125 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8371G-944G50N View product	B Acer TravelMate Timeline 8531-743G25MN View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	743
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	2	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Celeron M ULV 700 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330	Intel® GMA 4500M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.304 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Assist, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, eSobi, Office Ready, Windows Live Essentials	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Backup Manager, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, eSobi, Office Ready, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36697	37135
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGEV
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	8 h	8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.65 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	323.6 mm	377.5 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	254.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.49 cm	2.64 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.53 cm	3.1 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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