Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop

139specifications compared
35differ
104identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:i7-3630QM
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
Processor cores
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:4
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:8
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:2.4 GHz
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:6 MB
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8:PGA988
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:BGA 1023

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Comparison of 571G-736B4G1TMaii, 581TG-33214G52Makk
161 specifications	A Acer Aspire 571G-736B4G1TMaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM Laptop 39.6 cm (15.6") HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Model 571G-736B4G1TMaii View product	B Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-33214G52Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop Model 581TG-33214G52Makk 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
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3630QM	i3-3217U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	3.4 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.8 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	PGA988	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series	Intel Core i3-3200 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °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 versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	24	18
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	520 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	HDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	0	1
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 GB
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	650 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1150 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel, NVIDIA
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
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
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
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
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
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 lithography	22 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 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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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® Secure KeyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	71459	65697
Processor codeDiffers	SR0UX	SR0N9
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)	31 x 24 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4850 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
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
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Infrared data portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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