Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT

100specifications compared
35differ
65identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:46.7 cm (18.4")
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:16:9
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:P7450
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:T6570
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:2.13 GHz
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:3 MB
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:2 MB
Processor operating modes
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:64-bit
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:32-bit, 64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450:25 W
- ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT:35 W

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Comparison of AS8730G-744G50MN, ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT
123 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS8730G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 Model AS8730G-744G50MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27148UG), IT View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P7450	T6570
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4650	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.791 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Digital Live, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, High Definition Audio, Dolby Home Theater	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11a, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n (draft)	Intel 5100AGN
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)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007, CyberLink PowerDirector, McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Launch Manager, Acer GridVista, Adobe Reader, Acer Empowering Technology, Microsoft Works 8.5, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GameZone, Acer Instant-on Arcade, NTI Media Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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	No	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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
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	36734	42841
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	441 mm	358.6 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	260 mm
HeightDiffers	44 mm	38.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	1
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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