Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Acer Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black

149specifications compared
47differ
102identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Silver
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:HD+
Processor family
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2
- Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:4

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Comparison of 581T-53316G12Mass, 771G-73611275BDCakk
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G12Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model 581T-53316G12Mass View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-73611275BDCakk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 12 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 771G-73611275BDCakk View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-3317U	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.6 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket G2
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	12 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1333 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 4 GB	3 x 4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	4x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Differs	0	1
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	16 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	750 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.125 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1050 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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 versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled software	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features3 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 lithography	22 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 Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
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	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	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® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65707	64899
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	366.3 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	255.5 mm	275 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.01 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	2.06 cm	3.46 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Number of products included	1 pc(s)	1 pc(s)
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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