Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn vs Acer Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn

123specifications compared
16differ
107identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:43.2 cm (17")
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:1440 x 900 pixels
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:1680 x 945 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:16:10
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:16:9
Internal memory
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:3 GB
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:160 GB
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:320 GB
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:MMC, MS PRO, xD
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:NVIDIA GeForce Go 9300M GS
Discrete graphics card memory
- Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn:0.25 GB
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:0.512 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn, Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn
125 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7730ZG-343G16Mn View product	B Acer Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 945 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WSXGA+
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Display response rise/fall	8 ms	8 ms
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model	T3400	T3400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.16 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	13	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, xD
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS	NVIDIA GeForce Go 9300M GS
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.25 GB	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.047 GB	2.303 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	35583	35583
Processor code	SLB3P	SLB3P
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.9 kg	4.1 kg
WidthDiffers	402 mm	440.5 mm
DepthDiffers	297 mm	298.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	4.1 cm	4.02 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.39 cm	4.42 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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