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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 4540-5531 vs HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 28identical
  • 109known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 35.6 cm (14")
    • 43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor model
    • M500
    • i3-350M
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.2 GHz
    • 2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1 MB
    • 3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR2-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • 4 GB
    • 8 GB

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163 specifications
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Acer

Aspire 4540-5531View product
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HP

ProBook 4720s Notebook PCView product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneHD+
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 ms
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersM500i3-350M
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one4
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for one32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneC2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one17
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memory3 GB3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity320 GB320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4200AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.048 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0
Line-inKnown for oneYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.
Bundled softwareKnown for one-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.
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for one43529
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBPL
Processor package sizeKnown for onerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery life (max)Differs3 h6 h
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 Wh
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.3 kg2.97 kg
WidthDiffers342 mm411 mm
DepthDiffers239 mm266 mm
Height (front)Differs2.3 cm2.82 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.86 cm
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneSATA II (5400 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm)
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Modem typeDiffersITU V.92No
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYes
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/s
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes

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