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Acer Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN vs Acer TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 39differ
  • 70identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN has 0.26 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN (2.26 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN has 2 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN (3 MB vs 1 MB). The Acer TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the Acer Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN has S/PDIF out port. Only the Acer TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN has docking connector.

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:1680 x 945 pixels
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:1280 x 800 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:16:9
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:Intel Pentium Mobile
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:T4200
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:P8400
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:2 GHz
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:2.26 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:1 MB
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:3 MB
  • Processor front side bus
    • Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN:800 MHz
    • TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN:1066 MHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8730ZG-423G32MN, TravelMate 5730G-844G50MN
143 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1680 x 945 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
HD typeKnown for oneWSXGA+Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor10 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel Pentium MobileIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersT4200P8400
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffersLGA 3647 (Socket P)Socket 478
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Pentium T4000 Series for MobileIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
SteppingDiffersR0M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs108.5
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB500 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GSAMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.5 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/gIEEE 802.11a/g/Draft-N
Ports & interfaces6 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersNoType II
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Keyboard function keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Keyboard easy keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMcAfee Internet Security Suite
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Empowering Technology (Acer eAudio, ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management, Acer Arcade Deluxe + Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Adobe Reader, NTI Media Maker-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers3725135569
Processor codeDiffersSLGJNSL3BU
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 h
Battery recharge time (off)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 h
Battery recharge time (on)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -TCG 1.2.
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.1 kg3.02 kg
WidthDiffers440.5 mm360 mm
DepthDiffers298.5 mm267 mm
Height (front)Differs4.02 cm3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.42 cm4.3 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 x 267 x 30.3 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GL40 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source

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