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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop vs HP Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop

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  • 134specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 88identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Silver
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Black
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:i7-3517U
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:i3-2370M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:1.9 GHz
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:2.4 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:4 MB
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:Smart Cache
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:L3
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73514G25Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U Laptop:BGA 1023
    • Pavilion g6-2255sa Intel® Core™ i3 i3-2370M Laptop:Socket 988

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184 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Displayidentical
Display number of coloursKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16.78 million colours
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300:1
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui3-2370M
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i3-2300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1924
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 4 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers01
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source750 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for oneSATA IIUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics5 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNot available
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR5Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Island-style keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features8 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571453442
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0DP
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityKnown for one4850 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-15 - 12192 m
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.48 kg
WidthDiffers366 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm244 mm
HeightDiffers20.6 mm36.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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