Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs Acer Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey

136specifications compared
35differ
101identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Black
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:Grey
Display diagonal
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:1920 x 1080 pixels
HD type
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:HD
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:Full HD
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:i7-3632QM
Processor cores
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:2
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:4
Processor threads
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3 GHz
- Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey:3.2 GHz

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Comparison of 581TG-73514G12Makk, 771G-73638G1TBDCaii
154 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G12Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop Model 581TG-73514G12Makk View product	B Acer Aspire 771G-73638G1TBDCaii Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3632QM Laptop 43.9 cm (17.3") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1 TB HDD Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 8 Grey Model 771G-73638G1TBDCaii View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Grey
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	HD	Full HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3517U	i7-3632QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.9 GHz	2.2 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	Socket 1224
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel Core i7-3600 Mobile series
Processor codename	Ivy Bridge	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	3.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	22
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	L1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage6 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	128 GB	1 TB
Storage mediaDiffers	SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	0	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 TB
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 Super Multi	Blu-Ray DVD Combo
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
SSD capacityKnown for one	128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
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 frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1150 MHz	1150 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x166	0x166
Number of discrete graphics cards	1	1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	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 technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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 quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel HM77 Express	Intel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features3 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 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)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 Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	65714	71458
Processor package sizeDiffers	31.0 x 24.0 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	SR0N6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.25 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	376 mm	414.8 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	275 mm
HeightDiffers	20.7 mm	34 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC/DC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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