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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Lenovo IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop

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  • 137specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 100identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Silver
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:Brown, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.1 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1.7 GHz
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:2.5 GHz
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17 W
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:35 W
  • PCI Express slots version
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.0
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:3.0
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:17
    • IdeaPad Z500 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M Laptop:25

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Comparison of 481TG-53316G52Mass, Z500
177 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBrown, Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1725
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 645M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network4 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery life (max)Differs8 h3 h
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm263 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.7 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.54 cm
HeightKnown for one20.7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown 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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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