Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs MSI GT60 0ND-260BE

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 94identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:Full HD
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mas Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:4

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193 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
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 memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM4x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB32 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 x 2 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLBlu-Ray ROM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M LEUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
NVIDIA Optimus technologyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDynaudio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers01
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers23
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Micro-USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers01
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPort/Thunderbolt combo portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Thunderbolt 2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Alienware graphics amplifier portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Thunderbolt 3 ports with PowerShare supportKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard backlitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsMSI S-Bar, MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Battery Calibration, MSI EasyFace, MSI EasyViewer, MSI Cinema Pro, MSI i-Charger, Two demo music, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Adobe Reader 9 (Limited Language), Adobe Flash Player 10, Nuance PDF Reader
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSymantec Norton Internet Security (60 days), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Manager 9 (30 days), MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days), WinRAR (40 days)
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 cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg3.5 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm396 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm265 mm
HeightKnown for one20.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.6 cm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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