Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N vs Samsung X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300

110specifications compared
21differ
89identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:33.8 cm (13.3")
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:39.6 cm (15.6")
Internal memory
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:4 GB
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:3 GB
Internal memory type
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:DDR3-SDRAM
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:2 x 2 GB
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Compatible memory cards
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:MMC, SD, SDHC
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:Intel® GMA 4500M
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio system
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:High Definition Audio
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:HD
Networking features
- TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N:Gigabit Ethernet
- X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300:Fast Ethernet

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Comparison of TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N, X520-FA01
130 specifications	A Acer TravelMate Timeline 8371-734G32N View product	B Samsung X X520-FA01 Intel® Core™2 Duo SU7300 Model X520-FA01 View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Grey
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	33.8 cm (13.3")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	SU7300	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.3 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-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 memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 W
Cameraidentical
Swivel webcamKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	802,11bg/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan
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	SAMSUNG Recovery Solution III
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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 ID	42791	42791
Processor code	SLGYV	SLGYV
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE4	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.65 kg	2.09 kg
WidthDiffers	323.6 mm	381.9 mm
DepthDiffers	228 mm	256 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.49 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.53 cm	3.15 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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