Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Samsung 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M

127specifications compared
48differ
79identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Silver
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Black
Processor family
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:i3-2350M
Processor frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:2.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:3 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:BGA 1023
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:Socket 988
Processor lithography
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:22 nm
- 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M:32 nm

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Comparison of 481TG-73516G25Mass, NP400B4BI
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Model 481TG-73516G25Mass View product	B Samsung 4 NP400B4BI Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2350M Model NP400B4BI View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.6 cm (14")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i3-2350M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	85 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	23
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	3.0+HS
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	2
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	No	No
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	53438
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N6	SR0DN
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	48 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.85 kg	2.3 kg
WidthDiffers	340 mm	334.8 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	236 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.49 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.49 cm
HeightKnown for one	20.7 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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