Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl

163specifications compared
52differ
111identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:1600 x 900 pixels
HD type
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:HD
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:HD+
Processor generation
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:i7-2637M
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:i7-3610QM
Processor cores
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:2
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:4
Processor threads
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:4
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop:2.8 GHz
- Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl:3.3 GHz

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Comparison of 581TG-72634G25Mnkk, 771G-73618G50Makk
176 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72634G25Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M Laptop Model 581TG-72634G25Mnkk View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-73618G50Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3610QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB HDD NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M Windows 7 Home Premium Bl Model 771G-73618G50Makk View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	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+
Display number of colours	16.78 million colours	16.78 million colours
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-2637M	i7-3610QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	3.3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L3	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket G2
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Sandy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	23
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	J1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	256 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers	1	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
SSD capacityKnown for one	256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel, NVIDIA	NVIDIA
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 4000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	1100 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers	0x116	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards installed	1	1
Audioidentical
Audio system	HD	HD
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribe	No	No
Optical drive interface	SATA	SATA
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 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 version	4.0	4.0
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
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboard	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard layout	QWERTZ	QWERTZ
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled software	Microsoft Office Starter	Microsoft Office Starter
Processor special features6 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 lithographyDiffers	32 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 versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 KeyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	54618	64899
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	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 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
AC adapter frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensing	Yes	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection type	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 85%	20 - 85%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Wi-Fi certified	Yes	Yes
Certification	WEEE	WEEE
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	376 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	20.7 mm	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
3D	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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