Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn vs MSI Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270

74specifications compared
35differ
39identical
62known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:25.9 cm (10.2")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:1680 x 945 pixels
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:16:9
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:5:3
Processor model
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:T3400
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:N270
Processor cores
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:2
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:1
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:2.16 GHz
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:1 MB
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:0.512 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn:667 MHz
- Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270:533 MHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn, U100-027EU
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8730ZG-344G32Mn View product	B MSI Wind U100-027EU netbook Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Model U100-027EU View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	25.9 cm (10.2")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 945 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	WSXGA+	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	T3400	N270
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket F (1207)
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Diamondville
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	2.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
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
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	NVIDIA GeForce Go 9300M GS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.303 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HDA
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	Bluetooth
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Home Edition
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
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 IDDiffers	35583	36331
Processor codeDiffers	SLB3P	SLB73
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	1 kg
WidthDiffers	440.5 mm	180 mm
DepthDiffers	298.5 mm	360 mm
Height (front)Known for one	4.02 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.42 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White

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