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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U vs Samsung 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M

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  • 121specifications compared
  • 37differ
  • 84identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Black
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Grey
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:38.1 cm (15")
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:1366 x 768 pixels
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Display brightness
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:200 cd/m²
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:300 cd/m²
  • Processor family
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:i7-3517U
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:i5-3210M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73516G25Makk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3517U:3 GHz
    • 7 NP700Z3CH Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3210M:3.1 GHz

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Comparison of 581TG-73516G25Makk, NP700Z3CH
165 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers38.1 cm (15")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessDiffers200 cd/m²300 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers3rd gen Intel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517Ui5-3210M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3 GHz3.1 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3200 Mobile series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers2.03.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1925
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
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
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one6 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers256 GB1 TB
Storage mediaDiffersSSDHDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 TB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one256 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics4 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640MNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630M
Graphics card familyDiffersNVIDIAIntel, NVIDIA
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR5
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1150 MHz1100 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi data rate (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
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
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
Headphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.5 mm
DVI portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTYUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNorton Internet Security
Processor special features3 differ
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571465708
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0N0
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 (BGA1023)
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers38
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one54 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W60 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.16 kg2.07 kg
WidthDiffers376.4 mm325 mm
DepthDiffers253 mm226 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23.7 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
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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