Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT

107specifications compared
32differ
75identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:46.7 cm (18.4")
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:16:9
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:T9550
Processor cores
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:2
Processor threads
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT:2.66 GHz

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Comparison of AS8930G-904G50BN, ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS8930G-904G50BN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model AS8930G-904G50BN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500-NJ27TIT View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display number of coloursKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16.78 million colours
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q9000	T9550
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.66 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	Socket 479
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 T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	E0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Azalia
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
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business / Windows XP Professional
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 softwareKnown for one	-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	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	Yes	Yes
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® 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	37130
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEJ	SLGE4
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.4 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	71 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	441.4 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4.02 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	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
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source

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