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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 81identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Silver
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:i5-3317U
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:i3-2310M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1.7 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:2.1 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:22 nm
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581T-53316G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Ivy Bridge
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM8473-32314G50Mtkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2310M:Sandy Bridge

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170 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Market positioningKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBusiness
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i52nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-3317Ui3-2310M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.6 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.1 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1721
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one20 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 7850MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one0.125 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1050 MHz1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for oneGigabit Ethernet, WLANUnknown — not stated by the source
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.02.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers23
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffersMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsMicrosoft Office Starter 2010 Bing Bar Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6570752220
Processor codeDiffersSR0N8SR04S
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 xrPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh6000 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers365.7 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers256.5 mm248 mm
HeightDiffers20.3 mm32.4 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Volume controlKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDigital
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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