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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs Dell Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

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  • 143specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 104identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Black
    • Graphite, Silver
  • Touchscreen
    • Yes
    • No
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • 3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-3317U
    • i7-3517U
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.6 GHz
    • 3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • 1.7 GHz
    • 1.9 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 3 MB
    • 4 MB

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Acer

Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53316G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop

Model 581PTG-53316G52Makk

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Dell

Inspiron 5521 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

Model 5521

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Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGraphite, Silver
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminium
Display1 differ
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touch
Display number of coloursKnown for one16.78 million colours
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 clock speedKnown for one1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for oneSO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one16 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MMC+, MS PRO, MSXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MAMD Radeon HD 8750M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel, NVIDIA
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneMaxxAudio 4
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneWaves
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Camera1 differ
Front cameraKnown for oneYes
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP1 MP
Front camera resolutionKnown for one1280 x 720 pixels
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneCD, DVD
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneSATA
Network2 differ
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
Data networkKnown for oneNot supported
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
4G WiMAXKnown for oneNo
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for one1.4a
Headphone outputsDiffers10
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNo
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for oneNo
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for oneNo
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for oneNo
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNo
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)Known for oneVT-d, VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570765714
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR0N6
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh65 Wh
Battery voltageKnown for one11.1 V
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one19.5 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one-15.2 - 10668 m
Operating shockKnown for one110 G
Non-operating shockKnown for one160 G
Operating vibrationKnown for one0.66 G
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one1.3 G
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.65 kg
WidthDiffers366 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm259 mm
HeightDiffers20.6 mm27.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYes
Power cord includedKnown for oneYes
Mouse includedKnown for oneNo
Bag includedKnown for oneNo
Remote control includedKnown for oneNo
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office
Infrared data portKnown for oneNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC
Internal modemKnown for oneNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneAC
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneYes

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