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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop

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  • 130specifications compared
  • 61differ
  • 69identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3 MB
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Aspire 531-B9702G32Mnks Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:L3

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190 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317UB970
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1723
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1333 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityDiffers0 GB320 GB
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LENot available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntel, NVIDIAIntel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one3.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Linux
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570763915
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg2.45 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm254 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm33 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)

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