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Acer Aspire 9305 AWSMi vs HP Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 33identical
  • 81known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:1440 x 900 pixels
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:AMD
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:AMD Athlon
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:TK-53
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:T7500
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:1.7 GHz
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:2.2 GHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:120 GB
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:160 GB
  • HDD interface
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:Ultra-ATA/100
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:SATA
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire 9305 AWSMi:NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
    • Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC:NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M

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Comparison of Aspire 9305 AWSMi, Compaq 8710p Intel Core™2 Duo Processor T7500 2048M/160G 17" WSXGA+WVA DVD+/-RW DL WXP Pro Notebook PC
135 specifications
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display1 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1440 x 900 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersTK-53T7500
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Processor frequencyDiffers1.7 GHz2.2 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSocket 478
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMerom
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceE1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 W
TjunctionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source291 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 1 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers120 GB160 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersUltra-ATA/100SATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce Go 6100NVIDIA Quadro NVS 320M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.25 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers22
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/gIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers46
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceQWERTY
Keyboard function keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer Empowering Technology (ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Arcade, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD MakerHP Backup & Recover Manager, HP Client Manager Software, HP OpenView Radia Management Agent, HP Client Management Interface
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29761
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery life (max)Differs2.5 h4 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 95%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3.68 kg3.4 kg
WidthDiffers400 mm393 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm275 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.3 cm
HeightKnown for one40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one400 x 295 x 40 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.12 kg
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
UNSPSC-codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source43211503
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source

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