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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Samsung 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 138specifications compared
  • 40differ
  • 98identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:No
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481PTG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4
    • 5 550P5C-AD1BR Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:8

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177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersSilverGrey
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWBlu-Ray DVD Combo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce GT 640 LENVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel, NVIDIA
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersDolby Home Theater v4SoundAlive
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Start-up timeKnown for one2.5 sUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.1 kg2.53 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm368 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm242.8 mm
HeightKnown for one23 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.99 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.04 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
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 oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Number of products includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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