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Acer TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 43differ
  • 86identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Black, Silver
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:i3-3120M
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:2.5 GHz
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:3 MB
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate P2 253-M-33122G50Maks Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3120M Laptop:35 W
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73536G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:17 W

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159 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverSilver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3120Mi7-3537U
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.5 GHz2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1023
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3100 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W17 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2520
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB6 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB256 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDSSD
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD-RWDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LE
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers650 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers30
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers10
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 8
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7146572054
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0XG
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers63
Battery life (max)Differs4 h8 h
Battery capacityKnown for one4400 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg1.85 kg
WidthDiffers381.6 mm340 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm245 mm
HeightDiffers33.2 mm20.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise, Small BusinessUnknown — not stated by the source

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