Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

131specifications compared
23differ
108identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:i3-2365M
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:1.4 GHz
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:32 nm
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:Sandy Bridge
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Ivy Bridge
Stepping
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:J1
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:L1
Tjunction
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:100 °C
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black:14
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:18

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Comparison of 571G-323b4G50Makk, 581PT-33214G34Makk
143 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-323b4G50Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2365M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Windows 8 Black Model 571G-323b4G50Makk View product	B Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PT-33214G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 581PT-33214G34Makk View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2365M	i3-3217U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	18
Maximum number of SMP processors	1	1
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 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 version	4.0	4.0
Networking standards	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 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	32 nm	22 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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	70272	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0U3	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	3
Battery capacityDiffers	2500 mAh	4850 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthDiffers	382 mm	376 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height	23 mm	23 mm
WeightKnown for one	2.3 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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