Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn vs Lenovo ThinkPad W700

109specifications compared
38differ
71identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- ThinkPad W700:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:1920 x 1080 pixels
- ThinkPad W700:1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:16:9
- ThinkPad W700:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad W700:Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor model
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:P8400
- ThinkPad W700:X9100
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:2.26 GHz
- ThinkPad W700:3.06 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:3 MB
- ThinkPad W700:6 MB
Stepping
- Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn:M0
- ThinkPad W700:C0

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Comparison of Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn, ThinkPad W700
131 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8930G-844G32Bn View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W700 View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	X9100
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Extreme X9000 Series
SteppingDiffers	M0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	44 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	12
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 9700M GT	NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Cinematic Surround	AC 97 w/AD 1881 CODEC
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eAudio, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Acer Video Conference	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35569	35431
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLB48
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	2 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	3.83 kg
WidthDiffers	441.4 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	310 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	41.4 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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 typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional

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