Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop vs ASUS F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop

130specifications compared
55differ
75identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Silver
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Black
Processor family
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i7
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:i7-3537U
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:N3520
Processor cores
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:4
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:3.1 GHz
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.42 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:2 GHz
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2.17 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:4 MB
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:2 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop:Smart Cache
- F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop:L2

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Comparison of 581TG-73536G52Mass, F551MA-SX063H
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra 581TG-73536G52Mass Intel® Core™ i7 i7-3537U Laptop Model 581TG-73536G52Mass View product	B ASUS F551MA-SX063H Intel® Pentium® N3520 Laptop Model F551MA-SX063H View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD type	HD	HD
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-3537U	N3520
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.1 GHz	2.42 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.17 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1023	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-3500 Mobile series	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Ivy Bridge	Bay Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	L1	B3
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	17 W	7.5 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	4
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	20	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers	1x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	6 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD+SSD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD capacityKnown for one	20 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	SD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics5 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 730M	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics 4000	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	350 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1200 MHz	854 MHz
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	0x166	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	854 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	4.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	1	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8	Windows 8
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features21 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionDiffers	1.00	0.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Insider™Differs	Yes	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	2.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	72054	79049
Processor codeDiffers	SR0XG	SR1SE
Processor package sizeDiffers	31 x 24 (BGA1023)	25 x 27 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	AVX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cells	3	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4850 mAh	33 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.15 kg
WidthDiffers	366.3 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	255.5 mm	251 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.01 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.06 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	AC	Yes
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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