Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN

129specifications compared
22differ
107identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN has 1.07 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n (2.4 GHz vs 1.33 GHz). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN has 17 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n (35 W vs 18 W). The Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n has 15°C more tjunction than the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN (105 °C vs 90 °C). Only the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN has S/PDIF out port. Only the Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN has internal modem.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:29.5 cm (11.6")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:35.6 cm (14")
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:i3-380UM
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:i3-370M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:1.33 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:BGA 1288
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:Socket 988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:18 W
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:35 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:105 °C
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:10
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:18
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n:640 GB
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN:500 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n, TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN
137 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8172-38U4G64n View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472-374G50MN View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i3-380UM	i3-370M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	1.33 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.33 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	18 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	18
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel HD
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	166 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	500 MHz	667 MHz
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50028	49020
Processor codeDiffers	SLBSL	SLBUK
Processor package sizeDiffers	BGA 34 x 28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.35 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	285 mm	345 mm
DepthDiffers	206.3 mm	249 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.02 cm	2.68 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.91 cm	3.21 cm
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92

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