Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop

124specifications compared
38differ
86identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Gold
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:i3-2348M
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:2.3 GHz
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:3 MB
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop:32 nm
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:22 nm

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Comparison of 471-32346G50Madd, 581TG-73536G25Makk
158 specifications	A Acer Aspire 471-32346G50Madd Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2348M Laptop Model 471-32346G50Madd View product	B Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop Model 581TG-73536G25Makk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Gold	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2348M	i7-3537U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.3 GHz	2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 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	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	74542	72054
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SR0XG
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	8 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	48 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection type	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.26 kg	2.05 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	376.4 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	253 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.72 cm	1.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.34 cm	2.07 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC

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