Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium vs Samsung R700 XEV 2390

114specifications compared
40differ
74identical
58known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:46.7 cm (18.4")
- R700 XEV 2390:43.2 cm (17")
Processor family
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- R700 XEV 2390:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:P8400
- R700 XEV 2390:T2390
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:2.26 GHz
- R700 XEV 2390:1.86 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:3 MB
- R700 XEV 2390:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:1066 MHz
- R700 XEV 2390:533 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:Socket 478
- R700 XEV 2390:Socket M (mPGA478MT)
Processor lithography
- Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium:45 nm
- R700 XEV 2390:65 nm

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Comparison of 8930G-844G32BN, R700 XEV 2390
172 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8930G-844G32BN Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 46.7 cm (18.4") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT Windows Vista Home Premium Model 8930G-844G32BN View product	B Samsung R700 XEV 2390 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T2390
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.86 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket M (mPGA478MT)
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	14
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, SDHC, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.021 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1440 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-R write speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW read speedKnown for one	24x	Unknown — not stated by the source
CD-RW write speedKnown for one	16x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RW write speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R read speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+R Double Layer write speedKnown for one	4x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW read speedKnown for one	6x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD+RW write speedKnown for one	8x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM read speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVD-RAM write speedKnown for one	5x	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	WI-Fi	Wi-Fi
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Virus Scan
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35569	35153
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLA4H
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	3.18 kg
WidthDiffers	441.4 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	279 mm
Height (front)Differs	4.02 cm	2.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.42 cm	3.98 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features3 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Power requirementsKnown for one	100 - 240V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
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
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.48 h
Videoidentical
External video modes refresh rate (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 Hz

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