Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 4540-5531 vs Acer TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65

74specifications compared
25differ
49identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 4540-5531:35.6 cm (14")
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 4540-5531:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 4540-5531:16:9
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire 4540-5531:M500
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:QL-65
Processor frequency
- Aspire 4540-5531:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:2.1 GHz
Internal memory
- Aspire 4540-5531:3 GB
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 4540-5531:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:2 x 1 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 4540-5531:320 GB
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:160 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 4540-5531, TM5530-5457
87 specifications	A Acer Aspire 4540-5531 View product	B Acer TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65 Model TM5530-5457 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Athlon
Processor modelDiffers	M500	QL-65
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	667 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4200	AMD Radeon HD 3200
Discrete graphics card memory	0.25 GB	0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.048 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g	802.11 b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD M780G
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Arcade Deluxe. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Launch Manager. -Acer PowerSmart Manager. -Acer Recovery Management. -EarthLink. -Adobe Reader. -MyWinLocker. -NTI Media Maker. -MyWinLocke.	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management). -Acer GridVista. -Acer Launch Manager. -Adobe Reader. -InterVideo WinDVD. -Microsoft Office Ready 2007. -NTI CD Maker. -NTI Shadow.
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	48.8 Wh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	2.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Wi-Fi. -ACPI 3.0. -Mobile PC 2002. -DMI 2.0.
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	342 mm	306 mm
DepthDiffers	239 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.3 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.86 cm	4.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
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

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