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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs Lenovo ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

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  • 131specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 100identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Silver
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black
  • Form factor
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Clamshell
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Convertible (Swivel)
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:31.8 cm (12.5")
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:No
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481T-53336G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:18
    • ThinkPad S230u Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17

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Design2 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorDiffersClamshellConvertible (Swivel)
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")31.8 cm (12.5")
TouchscreenDiffersNoYes
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 cd/m²
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui5-3317U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz1.7 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1817
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLNo
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1050 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioDolby Home Theatre v.4
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces3 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneAZERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 8Windows 8 Pro
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205565707
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR0N8
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 (BGA1023)31.0 x 24.0 mm
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery life (max)Differs8 h7 h
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 powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.85 kg1.58 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm313 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm236 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm20 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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