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Acer 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler vs Lenovo Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop

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  • 126specifications compared
  • 58differ
  • 68identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:Black, Blue
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Black, Brown
  • Display diagonal
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Processor family
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
  • Processor model
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:i7-3517U
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:B970
  • Processor threads
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:4
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2
  • Processor frequency
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:1.9 GHz
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2.3 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:4 MB
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:2 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler:Smart Cache
    • Essential G480 Intel® Pentium® B970 Laptop:L3

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Comparison of 581TG-73516G52Mass + Gold Traveler, G480
160 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.6 cm (14")
TouchscreenKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-3517UB970
Processor threadsDiffers42
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.9 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL3
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1023Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-3500 Mobile seriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersIvy BridgeSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersL1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs17 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1923
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers6 GB4 GB
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super MultiDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCMMC, SD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneNot availableUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneIntelUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffersIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers350 MHz650 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one0x166Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network4 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetFast Ethernet
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s10,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking standardsKnown for oneIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3uUnknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXDiffersYesNo
Ports & interfaces1 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
ExpressCard slotKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel HM77 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Numeric keypadDiffersYesNo
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Home Basic
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features19 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)DiffersYesNo
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers22 nm32 nm
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Secure Key Technology versionKnown for one1.00Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Insider™DiffersYesNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel® Secure KeyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers2.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers6571463915
Processor codeDiffersSR0N6SR0J2
Processor package sizeDiffers31.0 x 24.0 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersAVXSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Conflict-Free processorDiffersYesNo
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh48 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs8 h6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.2 kg
WidthDiffers366 mm339 mm
DepthDiffers256 mm220 mm
HeightDiffers20.6 mm33.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
Mouse includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bag includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP

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