Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop

131specifications compared
35differ
96identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i5-2450M
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:i7-2637M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:3.1 GHz
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.5 GHz
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:3 MB
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:4 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Smart Cache
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:L3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black:35 W
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:17 W

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Comparison of 571G-52458G50Makk, 581TG-72636G25Mnkk
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-52458G50Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2450M Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 571G-52458G50Makk View product	B Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop Model 581TG-72636G25Mnkk View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	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
HD type	HD	HD
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-2450M	i7-2637M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1023
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsDiffers	2x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	256 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	0
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256 GB
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1300 MHz	1200 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features4 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 lithography	32 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	53452	54618
Processor codeKnown for one	SR04Z	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	4.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.25 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	376 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	20.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Number of products includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 pc(s)

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