Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5542G-304G32MN vs Acer TravelMate 5730-872G32MN

59specifications compared
24differ
35identical
76known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:16:9
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:16:10
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:AMD
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:AMD Athlon
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:M300
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:P8700
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:2 GHz
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5542G-304G32MN:1 MB
- TravelMate 5730-872G32MN:3 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 5542G-304G32MN, TravelMate 5730-872G32MN
135 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5542G-304G32MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 5730-872G32MN View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	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	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	M300	P8700
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 479
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4570	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite 2009 -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Arcade Deluxe: Acer CinemaVision és Acer ClearVision technológiák -Acer Backup Manager -Acer Crystal Eye -Acer GridVista -Acer Launch Manager -Adobe Reader -Adobe Flash Player -NTI Media Maker -Acer eRecovery Management	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37006
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGFE
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	2.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.3 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD M880G	Unknown — not stated by the source

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