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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 144specifications compared
  • 41differ
  • 103identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Yes
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HD
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:i5-3317U
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:2.6 GHz
    • Inspiron 3721 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz

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193 specifications
Designidentical
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million coloursUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300:1
Processor9 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui7-3517U
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz1.9 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1719
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MAMD Radeon HD 8750M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIAUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWaves MaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyDiffers10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u
Built-in Wi-Fi switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4a
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N6
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.74 kg
WidthDiffers366 mm412 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm270 mm
HeightKnown for one20.6 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.83 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3abUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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