Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8930G-844G64BN vs Acer TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn

117specifications compared
31differ
86identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:46.7 cm (18.4")
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:1920 x 1080 pixels
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:16:9
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:16:10
Display brightness
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:300 cd/m²
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:220 cd/m²
Processor model
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:P8400
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:T9400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:2.26 GHz
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:3 MB
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:6 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 8930G-844G64BN:Socket 478
- TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn:Socket 479

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Comparison of Aspire 8930G-844G64BN, TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn
124 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8930G-844G64BN View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730G-944G32Mn View product
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessDiffers	300 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.512 GB	0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.28 GB	2.047 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eAudio, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe + Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer InstantOn Arcade, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Acer Video Conference Manager	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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 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	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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 IDDiffers	35569	35562
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLGEK
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	8	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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	441.4 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	4.02 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.42 cm	4.4 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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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