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Acer Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967 vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 68identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:Silver
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:Intel® Pentium®
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:967
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:2
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:1.3 GHz
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:2 MB
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:L3
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Smart Cache
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire 531-967B4G50Mass Intel® Pentium® 967:32 nm
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:22 nm

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Comparison of 531-967B4G50Mass, 581TG-73516G52Makk
149 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Pentium®Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers967i7-3517U
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.3 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers2 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm22 nm
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffersSandy BridgeIvy Bridge
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL1
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers116
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers8 GB6 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB520 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNot availableNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelNVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1000 MHz1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0x166
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® HM70 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Processor special features13 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers5980265714
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2AVX
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers43
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4850 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h8 h
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Password protection typeDiffersBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserBIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm376.4 mm
Height (front)Differs2.1 cm1.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs2.3 cm2.07 cm
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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