Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop vs ASUS X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop

128specifications compared
27differ
101identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:29.5 cm (11.6")
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:Intel® Celeron®
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:N2930
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:N3540
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:2.16 GHz
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.66 GHz
Processor frequency
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:1.83 GHz
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:2.16 GHz
Internal memory
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:2 GB
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:4 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:No
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cards
- TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop:SD
- X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop:SD, SDHC

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Comparison of 115M, X553MA-XX438H
164 specifications	A Acer TravelMate B 115M Intel® Celeron® N2930 Laptop Model 115M View product	B ASUS X553MA-XX438H Intel® Pentium® N3540 Laptop Model X553MA-XX438H View product
Designidentical
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	N2930	N3540
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2.16 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	BGA 1170	BGA 1170
Processor lithography	22 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel® Pentium N3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Bay Trail	Bay Trail
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	7.5 W	7.5 W
Scenario Design Power (SDP)	4.5 W	4.5 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	4	4
PCI Express configurations	1x4	1x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3L-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	1x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	No	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card model	Not available	Not available
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	313 MHz	313 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyDiffers	854 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	854 MHz	896 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicFocus
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	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 version	4.0	4.0
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
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
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Total number of SATA connectors	2	2
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	No	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 8.1	Windows 8.1
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for one	McAfee LiveSafeTM Internet Security Suite McAfee Internet Security Suite Norton Online Backup Acer ProShield Security Manager	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	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 Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	0.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Secure Key Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Smart Connect Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Smart Connect Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Active Management Technology (Intel® AMT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® High Definition Audio (Intel® HD Audio)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology (Intel® MST)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Rapid Start TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Secure Key	Yes	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Intel® Virtualization Technology (Intel® VT)	VT-x	VT-x
Processor ARK IDDiffers	81073	82105
Processor codeDiffers	SR1W3	SR1YW
Processor package size	25 x 27 mm	25 x 27 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	2
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	4000 mAh
Battery voltageKnown for one	15.2 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	40 W	33 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Certificatesidentical
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CE Marking Compliance, BSMI, CCC, CB, EPEAT, EU Flower, Energy star, CECP, WEEE
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.32 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	291 mm	380 mm
DepthDiffers	211 mm	252 mm
HeightDiffers	21.2 mm	25.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Enterprise, Small Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR

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