Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M

137specifications compared
40differ
97identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:35.6 cm (14")
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:i5-3210M
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:i5-2467M
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:3.1 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:2.3 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:2.5 GHz
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:1.6 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:Smart Cache
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:L3
Processor lithography
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:22 nm
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:32 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium:Ivy Bridge
- TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M:Sandy Bridge

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Comparison of 571G-53214G1TMakk, 8481
147 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-53214G1TMakk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Windows 7 Home Premium Model 571G-53214G1TMakk View product	B Acer TravelMate TimelineX 8481 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2467M Model 8481 View product
Designidentical
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3210M	i5-2467M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L3
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3200 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	25	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Graphics card family	Intel	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	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1100 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x166	0x116
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 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 version	4.0	4.0
Networking standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u	IEEE 802.11b, 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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 quantity	1	1
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel UM67 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
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	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 Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65708	56858
Processor codeDiffers	SR0N0	SR0D6
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	Yes	No
Battery3 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	3000 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	6.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	1.5 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	329 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	33.2 mm	22.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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