Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN vs ASUS X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100

108specifications compared
31differ
77identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:30.7 cm (12.1")
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor family
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:Intel Pentium Mobile
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:T3400
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:T8100
Processor frequency
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:2.16 GHz
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:1 MB
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:667 MHz
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:800 MHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:65 nm
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:45 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN:Merom
- X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:Penryn

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Comparison of Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN, X53SG-AP071C
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 2930Z-344G25MN View product	B ASUS X53SG-AP071C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 Model X53SG-AP071C View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T3400	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	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 features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	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 port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	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-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite, -Microsoft Works 8.5 + Office Home & Student 2007, -CyberLink PowerDirector.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eAudio, ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), -Acer Arcade Deluxe con DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer InstantOn Arcade, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer GameZone, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Idle States	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	Yes	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 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	35583	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SLB3P	SLAVJ
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 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	4.7 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
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.1 kg	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	304.8 mm	365 mm
DepthDiffers	230 mm	269.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.57 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.21 cm	4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	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 cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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