Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 vs ASUS X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400

107specifications compared
42differ
65identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:46.7 cm (18.4")
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:1920 x 1080 pixels
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:Q9000
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:T3400
Processor cores
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:2
Processor threads
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:4
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:2 GHz
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:2.16 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000:6 MB
- X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:1 MB

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Comparison of AS8930G-904G50WN, X58LE-EP031C
134 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS8930G-904G50WN Intel® Core™2 Quad Q9000 Model AS8930G-904G50WN View product	B ASUS X58LE-EP031C laptop Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Model X58LE-EP031C View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	Q9000	T3400
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	4	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °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	7.5	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	Intel® GMA X3100
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Azalia
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Fast Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 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 quantityDiffers	1	0
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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
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
Softwareidentical
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 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 features5 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 StateDiffers	No	Yes
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	35583
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEJ	SLB3P
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
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	71 Wh	4400 mAh
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.45 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 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 password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	441.4 mm	364 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	264 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel GL960 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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