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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs MSI GT60 0ND-260BE

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  • 41differ
  • 97identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI GT60 0ND-260BE has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop (4 vs 2). The MSI GT60 0ND-260BE has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop (8 vs 4). The MSI GT60 0ND-260BE has 0.4 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop (3.4 GHz vs 3 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop has Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d). Product colour: Silver on the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop, Black on the MSI GT60 0ND-260BE.

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:4
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 481TG-73516G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
    • GT60 0ND-260BE:3.4 GHz

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189 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
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
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
Graphics2 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
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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
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
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
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 IDDiffers6571471459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W180 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — 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
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9

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