Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64 vs MSI Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion

57specifications compared
26differ
31identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:39.1 cm (15.4")
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:1280 x 800 pixels
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:AMD Athlon
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
Processor model
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:QL-64
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:RM-70
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:2.1 GHz
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:2 GHz
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:2 GB
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:3 GB
Memory clock speed
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:667 MHz
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)
- TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64:2 x 1 GB
- Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion:2 x 2 GB

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Comparison of 5530-5634, GX730-043US
91 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5530-5634 AMD Athlon QL-64 Model 5530-5634 View product	B MSI Megabook GX730-043US laptop AMD Turion Model GX730-043US View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor3 differ
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	AMD Turion 64 X2 Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	QL-64	RM-70
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2 GHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3200	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD M780G	AMD RX781
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, ePower), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Corel WinDVD, eSobi, Google Desktop, NTI Media Maker, NTI Shadow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security2 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.04 cm	2.6 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source

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