Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542-304G50MN vs Acer Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn

65specifications compared
24differ
41identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:1680 x 945 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:AMD Athlon
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:AMD Turion II Dual Core
Processor model
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:M300
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:RM-75
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:2 GHz
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:1 MB
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:2 MB
Audio system
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:High Definition Audio
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:HD
Wireless technology
- Aspire 5542-304G50MN:IEEE 802.11b/g/n
- Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn:Wi-Fi

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Comparison of Aspire 5542-304G50MN, Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn
92 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5542-304G50MN View product	B Acer Aspire 8530G-754G50Mn View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Blue
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1680 x 945 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WSXGA+
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	AMD Turion II Dual Core
Processor modelDiffers	M300	RM-75
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD M880G	AMD M780G
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	2.5 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	4.1 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	440.5 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	298.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	4.02 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.42 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVB-T
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 4200	Unknown — not stated by the source

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