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Acer Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop vs ASUS S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U

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  • 141specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 114identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:Black
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:Black, Silver
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:4 GB
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:6 GB
  • Memory slots
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:1x SO-DIMM
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:2x SO-DIMM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:6 GB
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:8 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:500 GB
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:774 GB
  • Storage media
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:HDD
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:HDD+SSD
  • HDD capacity
    • Aspire Timeline Ultra M5-481TG-53314G52Mass Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U Laptop:500 GB
    • S56CM-XX122H laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-3317U:750 GB

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192 specifications
Design1 differ
Product typeKnown for oneLaptopUnknown — not stated by the source
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Form factorClamshellClamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenNoNo
HD typeKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display diagonal (metric)Known for one35.6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation3rd gen Intel® Core™ i53rd gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modeli5-3317Ui5-3317U
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequency2.6 GHz2.6 GHz
Processor frequency1.7 GHz1.7 GHz
System bus rate5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1023BGA 1023
Processor lithography22 nm22 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile seriesIntel Core i5-3300 Mobile series
Processor codenameIvy BridgeIvy Bridge
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingL1L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)17 W17 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)1717
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Maximum number of SMP processorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slotsDiffers1x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers6 GB8 GB
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 slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB774 GB
Storage mediaDiffersHDDHDD+SSD
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD capacityDiffers500 GB750 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Number of SSDs installedDiffers01
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD±RWUnknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, SDSD
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
SSD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Graphics card familyDiffersIntelIntel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD Graphics 4000Intel® HD Graphics 4000
On-board graphics card base frequency350 MHz350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)1050 MHz1050 MHz
On-board graphics card ID0x1660x166
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 635M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 GB
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Dolby technologiesKnown for oneDolby Home Theater v4Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Built-in speaker(s)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersLAN, WLANGigabit Ethernet
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
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one4.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Integrated 4G WiMAXYesYes
Networking standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3u
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers02
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
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Thunderbolt ports quantity00
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Combo headphone/mic portDiffersNoYes
Microphone inDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Composite video inKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Composite video outKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S-Video portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel HM77 ExpressIntel HM76 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Numeric keypadNoNo
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows 8Windows 8
Operating system architectureKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 8 Windows 8 Pro
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)YesYes
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography22 nm22 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 version1.001.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
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 KeyYesYes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology2.02.0
Processor ARK ID6570765707
Processor codeSR0N8SR0N8
Processor package size31.0 x 24.0 mm31.0 x 24.0 mm
Supported instruction setsAVXAVX
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorYesYes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium Polymer (LiPo)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers34
Battery capacityDiffers4850 mAh44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power65 W65 W
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotNoNo
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.3 kg
WidthDiffers340 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers245 mm266 mm
HeightDiffers20.7 mm21 mm
Videoidentical
HD-ReadyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedACAC
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of products included1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC/DC

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