Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U vs Samsung 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver

142specifications compared
27differ
115identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Grey
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1366 x 768 pixels
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HD
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:HD+
Display brightness
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:200 cd/m²
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:400 cd/m²
Internal memory
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:4 GB
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:8 GB
Memory clock speed
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:1333 MHz
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:1600 MHz
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:6 GB
- 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver:8 GB

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Comparison of 581TG-53314G25Mass, 900X4D-A03US
168 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-53314G25Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Model 581TG-53314G25Mass View product	B Samsung 9 900X4D-A03US Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop 38.1 cm (15") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 128 GB SSD Windows 8 Pro Silver Model 900X4D-A03US View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Silver
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	38.1 cm (15")
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 surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	400 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-3317U	i5-3317U
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.6 GHz	2.6 GHz
Processor frequency	1.7 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series	Intel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	L1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	17 W	17 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1333 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
Storage media	SSD	SSD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installed	1	1
SSD capacityDiffers	256 GB	128 GB
SSD interfaceKnown for one	mSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SDHC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	Not available
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	Intel
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR5	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 base frequency	350 MHz	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1050 MHz	1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater	SoundAlive
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Rear cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
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 technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	2	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 quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
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
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	3.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Micro HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Mini VGA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel HM77 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 8	Windows 8 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
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)	Yes	Yes
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 Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	65707	65707
Processor code	SR0N8	SR0N8
Processor package size	31.0 x 24.0 mm	31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technology	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4850 mAh	62 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	1.58 kg
WidthDiffers	366 mm	355.6 mm
DepthDiffers	255 mm	236 mm
HeightDiffers	21 mm	14.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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