Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M vs Acer TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows

127specifications compared
52differ
75identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows has 1.26 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M (2.66 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M has 2.5 GT/s more system bus rate than the Acer TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows (5 GT/s vs 2.5 GT/s). The Acer TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows has 18 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M (35 W vs 17 W). Only the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M has Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi). Only the Acer TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows has Intel Clear Video Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Intel® Core™ i3
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:i3-2367M
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:i5-480M
Processor frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:1.4 GHz
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:2.66 GHz
System bus rate
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:5 GT/s
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:2.5 GT/s
Processor socket
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:BGA 1023
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:BGA 1288
Processor codename
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:Sandy Bridge
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:Arrandale
Stepping
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M:J1
- TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows:K0

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Comparison of 581TG-32364G52Mnkk, TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows
167 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-32364G52Mnkk Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2367M Model 581TG-32364G52Mnkk View product	B Acer TM5744 15.6 INCH Core i5-480M 4GB 500GB DVDRW 0.3MP CAM Windows View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1366 x 768 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:9	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-2367M	i5-480M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	J1	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	14	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.93 GHz
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	520 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD	MMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory type	GDDR3	GDDR3
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	766 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x116	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel HM77 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Keyboard languageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	English
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Differs	Yes	No
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	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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 versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	59798	52952
Processor codeDiffers	SR0CV	SLC26
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	AVX	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery4 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4850 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	4.4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS, HDD, User
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.25 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	376 mm	382 mm
Depth	253 mm	253 mm
HeightDiffers	20.7 mm	33.8 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 x 253 x 33.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of products includedKnown for one	1 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Optical driveidentical
Disc types supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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