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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop vs ASUS S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 135specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 98identical
  • 36known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Grey
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black, Stainless steel
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:i3-3227U
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:3 MB
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
  • PCI Express configurations
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-33224G52Mass Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3227U Laptop:4 GB
    • S56CM-DH71-CA laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:6 GB

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Comparison of 481T-33224G52Mass, S56CM-DH71-CA
171 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersGreyBlack, Stainless steel
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3227Ui7-3517U
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Hybrid-HDD cache typeKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Hybrid-HDD cache memoryKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityDiffers20 GB24 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.0
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Mini HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205765714
Processor codeDiffersSR0XFSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.9 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm266 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel HM76 Express

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