Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn vs Lenovo IdeaPad U160

106specifications compared
24differ
82identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:35.6 cm (14")
- IdeaPad U160:29.5 cm (11.6")
Processor generation
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- IdeaPad U160:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:i3-330M
- IdeaPad U160:i3-330UM
Processor frequency
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:2.13 GHz
- IdeaPad U160:1.2 GHz
Stepping
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:C2
- IdeaPad U160:K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:35 W
- IdeaPad U160:18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:16
- IdeaPad U160:9
Internal memory
- TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn:3 GB
- IdeaPad U160:4 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn, IdeaPad U160
144 specifications	A Acer TravelMate Timeline 8472T-333G32Mn View product	B Lenovo IdeaPad U160 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i3-330UM
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.2 GHz
SteppingDiffers	C2	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	18 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	9
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	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel HD
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	500 MHz	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	500 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
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
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	2
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) 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 chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	49021
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLBUG
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	BGA 34 x 28
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	2.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for one	345 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	249 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	2.68 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.21 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3/802.3u
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Brown

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