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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M vs MSI X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 38differ
  • 77identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:i5-2430M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:4 MB
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-72636G52Mn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:L3
    • X-Slim Series X460DX-413 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2430M:Smart Cache

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Comparison of 581TG-72636G52Mn, X460DX-413
147 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
Processor12 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers2nd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-2637Mi5-2430M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz3 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL3Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1724
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers520 GB500 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDD+SSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
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 Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® HM65 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5461853450
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSR04W
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh5900 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.25 kg2 kg
WidthDiffers376.4 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm239.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one1.97 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one2.07 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source22.3 mm

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