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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542-304G50MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (64734HG), UK

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 31differ
  • 27identical
  • 74known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1280 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • 16:9
    • 16:10
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Athlon
    • Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • M300
    • P8700
  • Processor frequency
    • 2 GHz
    • 2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1 MB
    • 3 MB

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Acer

Aspire 5542-304G50MNView product
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Lenovo

ThinkPad T400 (64734HG), UKView product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersM300P8700
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one2
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 479
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for onePenryn
Bus typeKnown for oneFSB
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneR0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one25 W
TjunctionKnown for one105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one9.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB250 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one1
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Card reader integratedDiffersYesNo
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 4200Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/nIntel WiFi 5100AGN
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
Keyboard2 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutDiffersAZERTYQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneYes
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNo
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 oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNo
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® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one37006
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGFE
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells66
Battery life (max)Differs3 h6.6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg2.38 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm335.5 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm238 mm
HeightKnown for one31.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.6 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYes
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD M880G

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