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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
    • Aspire 4540-5531:35.6 cm (14")
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 4540-5531:1366 x 768 pixels
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 4540-5531:M500
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:i3-350M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 4540-5531:2.2 GHz
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 4540-5531:1 MB
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:3 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • Aspire 4540-5531:L2
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:Smart Cache
  • Internal memory type
    • Aspire 4540-5531:DDR2-SDRAM
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Maximum internal memory
    • Aspire 4540-5531:4 GB
    • ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:8 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 4540-5531, ProBook 4720s Notebook PC
163 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.6 cm (14")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display brightnessKnown for one200 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersM500i3-350M
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyDiffers2.2 GHz2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceArrandale
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDMI
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source17
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor front side busKnown for one800 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one667 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
HDD speedDiffers5400 RPM7200 RPM
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4200AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers0.25 GB0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one2.048 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 b/gUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.Unknown — not stated by the source
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.Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43529
Processor codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSLBPL
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery life (max)Differs3 h6 h
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 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 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA II (5400 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm)
Other features2 differ
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem typeDiffersITU V.92No
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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