Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn vs HP G72-a16ED Notebook PC

125specifications compared
31differ
94identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:35.6 cm (14")
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor generation
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:Intel® Core™ i3
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:i3-370M
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:i3-350M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:2.4 GHz
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:Socket 988
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:BGA 1288
Stepping
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:K0
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:C2
Tjunction
- TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn:90 °C
- G72-a16ED Notebook PC:105 °C

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Comparison of TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn, G72-a16ED Notebook PC
158 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8472T-373G32Mn View product	B HP G72-a16ED Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor7 differ
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i3-350M
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
SteppingDiffers	K0	C2
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	17
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	1.274 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Altec Lansing
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Online Backup Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player
Processor special features3 differ
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	43529
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBPL
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	66.6 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	345 mm	412 mm
DepthDiffers	249 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.68 cm	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.21 cm	3.74 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY

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