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Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64 vs HP Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 68identical
  • 79known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:Black
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:i5-430M
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:2
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64:4
    • Pavilion dv7-4180ea Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop:8

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Comparison of TravelMate TimelineX 8572TG-434G64, dv7-4180ea
199 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClamshell
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-430Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1712
Memory1 differ
Memory form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330MAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneNVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD GraphicsUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one4.606 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio systemKnown for oneHDAUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Data networkKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot supported
4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for oneWi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClickpad
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Online Backup
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source- HP MediaSmart Suite - HP QuickWeb - HP Setup - HP Advisor - HP Support Assistant - HP ProtectSmart - Cyberlink DVD Suite - Corel VideoStudio - Corel PaintShop Pro - Windows Live Applications - HP Games Console - EasyBits Magic Desktop
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353743122
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nmUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers66.6 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Security1 differ
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeDiffersBIOSBIOS, HDD, Power on, Supervisor, User
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg3.25 kg
WidthDiffers379 mm415.3 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm274 mm
Height (front)Differs2.77 cm3.18 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.2 cm3.7 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source565 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source345 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneV.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneRoHS, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source

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