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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop vs MSI Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop

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  • 142specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 107identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Black
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Black, Metallic
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Touchscreen
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:Yes
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:No
  • HD type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:HD
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:Full HD
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:i5-3337U
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:i5-3230M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:2.7 GHz
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:3.2 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581PTG-53334G52Makk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3337U Laptop:1.8 GHz
    • Gaming GE70-i560M245 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3230M Laptop:2.6 GHz

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175 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Metallic
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
TouchscreenDiffersYesNo
HD typeDiffersHDFull HD
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Touch technologyKnown for oneMulti-touchUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-3337Ui5-3230M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1826
Memory2 differ
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB16 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, SDXC, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730MNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeDiffersGDDR3GDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTHX TruStudio PRO
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersNoYes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTZ
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers7205572056
Processor codeDiffersSR0XLSR0WX
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W120 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.7 kg
WidthDiffers376.4 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm269 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source39 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.07 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for oneDVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source

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