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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop vs MSI Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM

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  • 136specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 94identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Black
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Black, Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:HD
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:HD+
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:i3-3217U
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:i7-3630QM
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-33216G34Makk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-3217U Laptop:2
    • Classic CX70-i745M285 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3630QM:4

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169 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeDiffersHDHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i3Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i33rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi3-3217Ui7-3630QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.8 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023PGA988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i3-3200 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
SteppingDiffersL1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W45 W
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1824
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers340 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
HDD capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, 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 memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1150 MHz
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSRS TruSurround XT
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit LAN, WLAN
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
HDMI versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.4
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source103
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSymantec Norton Internet Security (60 days), Symantec Norton Online Backup (30 days), MAGIX Music Maker 16 (30 days), MAGIX Photo Man/ager 9 (30 days), MAGIX Video easy SE (30 days), WinRAR (40 days)
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMSI S-Bar, MSI BurnRecovery, MSI Remind manager, MSI Battery Calibration, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, Microsoft Windows Live Essentials, TurboBoost Monitor(for Gen.3 Core i), Adobe Reader 9 (Limited Language), Adobe Flash Player 10, Nuance PDF Reader, Corel WinDVD10 BD (BD SKU), Win Bios Flash To
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.00
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6569771459
Processor codeDiffersSR0N9SR0UX
Processor package sizeDiffers31 x 24 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
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
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.25 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers376 mm418 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm269 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm39 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown 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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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