Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8930G-904G32BN vs Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV

85specifications compared
40differ
45identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:46.7 cm (18.4")
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:1920 x 1080 pixels
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:16:9
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:Intel® Core™2 Quad
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:Q9000
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:T5870
Processor cores
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:4
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:2
Processor cache
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:6 MB
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 8930G-904G32BN:1066 MHz
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV:800 MHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8930G-904G32BN, TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV
121 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8930G-904G32BN View product	B Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G16Mn + EasyPort IV View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 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
Processor13 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Quad	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	Q9000	T5870
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket L1	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Penryn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	E0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	10
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.28 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Cinematic Surround	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Ports & interfaces5 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	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	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 features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40480	37034
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEJ	SLAZR
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.1 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	441.4 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	300 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	4.02 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.42 cm	4.3 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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