Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop

136specifications compared
30differ
106identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:Black
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Grey
Processor family
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:i3-2377M
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
Processor frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:1.5 GHz
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:3 MB
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
Processor lithography
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:32 nm
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:22 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop:Sandy Bridge
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Ivy Bridge

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Comparison of 581T-323a4G34Makk, 581TG-73514G52Makk
160 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-323a4G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2377M Laptop Model 581T-323a4G34Makk View product	B Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G52Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model 581TG-73514G52Makk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
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
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2377M	i7-3517U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.9 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	15	19
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 GHz
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	1x SO-DIMM	1x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	6 GB	6 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	340 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1150 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x166
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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 technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
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 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 quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
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
Processor special features8 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	32 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 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	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	54834	65714
Processor codeDiffers	SR0CW	SR0N6
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacity	4850 mAh	4850 mAh
Battery life (max)	8 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.25 kg	2.25 kg
Width	376 mm	376 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
Height	20.7 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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