Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 8472T vs Samsung R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

129specifications compared
33differ
96identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 8472T:Black
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Black, Red
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 8472T:35.6 cm (14")
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 8472T:1366 x 768 pixels
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 8472T:Intel® Core™ i3
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate 8472T:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 8472T:i3-350M
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 8472T:2.26 GHz
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 8472T:BGA 1288
- R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:BGA 956

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Comparison of TravelMate 8472T, R780-JS09DE
158 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 8472T View product	B Samsung R R780-JS09DE Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M Model R780-JS09DE View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-350M	i5-520M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
HDD speedDiffers	7200 RPM	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43529	47341
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBPL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.84 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	411.4 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	272.8 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.68 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.21 cm	3.98 cm
Other features1 differ
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	AC/DC
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	56K ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP

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