Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk vs HP G72-140ED Notebook PC

118specifications compared
35differ
83identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

The HP G72-140ED Notebook PC has 1.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk (2.4 GHz vs 1.2 GHz). The HP G72-140ED Notebook PC has 17 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk (35 W vs 18 W). The HP G72-140ED Notebook PC has 9 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk (18 vs 9). Only the Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk has docking connector. Only the HP G72-140ED Notebook PC has embedded options available.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:29.5 cm (11.6")
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:1366 x 768 pixels
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:Intel® Core™ i3
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:Intel® Core™ i3
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:i3-330UM
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:i5-520M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:1.2 GHz
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:BGA 1288
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:BGA 956
Stepping
- TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk:K0
- G72-140ED Notebook PC:C2

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Comparison of TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk, G72-140ED Notebook PC
138 specifications	A Acer TravelMate Timeline 8172-33UG25nkk View product	B HP G72-140ED Notebook PC View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330UM	i5-520M
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	18
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DDR3-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.696 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features9 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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49021	47341
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBUG	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	412 mm
DepthDiffers	206.3 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.02 cm	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.91 cm	3.74 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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