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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Acer Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887

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  • 123specifications compared
  • 60differ
  • 63identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Silver
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:35.6 cm (14")
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:Intel® Celeron®
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:887
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:1.5 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Smart Cache
    • Aspire 531-887B4G32Makk Intel® Celeron® 887:L3

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172 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517U887
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Celeron Processor 800 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1915
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers128 GB320 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers10
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
SSD capacityKnown for one128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNot available
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1000 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
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 outputsDiffers01
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM70 Express
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features18 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571469361
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0VA
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers54 Wh2500 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h4 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm23 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bag includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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