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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Acer TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M

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  • 124specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 80identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:38.1 cm (15")
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:i7-2640M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:3.5 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1.9 GHz
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:2.8 GHz
  • Processor lithography
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:22 nm
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:32 nm
  • Processor codename
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Ivy Bridge
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:Sandy Bridge
  • Stepping
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:L1
    • TravelMate TimelineX TM6495TG-6641 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2640M:J1

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Comparison of 581TG-73516G25Makk, TM6495TG-6641
156 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.6 cm (14")
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i72nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui7-2640M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.5 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1928
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1023Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB750 GB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 source7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics6 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1300 MHz
On-board graphics card IDDiffers0x1660x116
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionDiffers4.02.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
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
Microphone inDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel® QM67 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features6 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571453464
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR03R
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
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffersLithium Polymer (LiPo)Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers39
Battery capacityDiffers54 Wh9000 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffersENERGY STAREPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.16 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers376.4 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm248 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32.4 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
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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