Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 vs Acer Aspire 8730G-744G50MN

111specifications compared
20differ
91identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:P7450
Processor cores
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:2
Processor threads
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:6 MB
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:3 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Socket L1
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:Socket 478
Stepping
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:E0
- Aspire 8730G-744G50MN:M0

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Comparison of AS8930G-904G50BN, Aspire 8730G-744G50MN
126 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model AS8930G-904G50BN View product	B Acer Aspire 8730G-744G50MN View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	46.7 cm (18.4")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display response rise/fall	8 ms	8 ms
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q9000	P7450
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	7.5	7.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	-Microsoft Works 8.5 + Office Home & Student 2007, -McAfee Internet Security Suite, -CyberLink PowerDirector.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eAudio, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), -Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, -Acer InstantOn Arcade, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer GameZone, -Acer Video C	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eAudio, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe con Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Adobe Reader, NTI Media Maker
Processor special features3 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 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	40480	36734
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGEJ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	71 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	4.1 kg	4.1 kg
Width	441.4 mm	441.4 mm
Depth	300 mm	300 mm
Height (front)	4.02 cm	4.02 cm
Height (rear)	4.42 cm	4.42 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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