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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M

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  • 111identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U has 0.2 GHz more processor boost frequency than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M (3 GHz vs 2.8 GHz). The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U has 0.2 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M (1.9 GHz vs 1.7 GHz). The Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M has 10 nm more processor lithography than the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U (32 nm vs 22 nm). Only the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M has Intel Trusted Execution Technology. Only the Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U has Conflict-Free processor.

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Silver
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Black
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:i7-2637M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:1.7 GHz
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Smart Cache
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:L3
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:22 nm
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G12Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Ivy Bridge
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-7376G12Mnkk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2637M:Sandy Bridge

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157 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-2637M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache4 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W17 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1917
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory6 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory6 GB6 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage mediaSSDSSD
Number of HDDs installed00
Number of SSDs installed11
SSD capacity128 GB128 GB
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
SSD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyIntel, NVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1200 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN data rates10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version4.04.0
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers21
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantity00
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity00
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM77 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadYesYes
Windows keysYesYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture64-bit64-bit
Bundled softwareMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live EssentialsMicrosoft Office Starter, Bing Bar, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version1.001.00
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)YesYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)YesYes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Insider™YesYes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)YesYes
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571454618
Processor codeKnown for oneSR0N6Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cells33
Battery capacity4850 mAh4850 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerNoNo
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.25 kg
WidthDiffers366 mm376 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm253 mm
HeightDiffers20.6 mm20.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR

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