Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 9423 WSMi_160 vs Acer Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID

115specifications compared
23differ
92identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:T5500
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:T5600
Processor frequency
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:1.66 GHz
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:1.83 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:Socket 479
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:Socket 478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:10
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:11
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:160 GB
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:240 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900
Maximum graphics card memory
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:0.4 GB
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:0.5 GB
Audio system
- Aspire 9423 WSMi_160:High Definition Audio
- Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID:Intel High Definition Audio

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Comparison of Aspire 9423 WSMi_160, Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID
125 specifications	A Acer Aspire 9423 WSMi_160 View product	B Acer Aspire 9524WSMi_RAID View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1440 x 900 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5500	T5600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	1.83 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	B2	B2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	34 W	34 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.0375 - 1.30 V	1.0375 - 1.30 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	240 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® Go 7300	NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.4 GB	0.5 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g, Bluetooth
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x ExpressCard 1 x AV-in
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® 945PM Express	Intel® 945PM Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	AZERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet / ePower / ePresentation / eDataSecurity / eLock / eRecovery / eSettings / ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Arcade, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD Maker	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Arcade, Norton AntiVirus, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD / CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD Maker
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	No	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 State	No	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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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	27253	27254
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.68 kg	3.85 kg
Width	400 mm	400 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	297 mm
HeightDiffers	40 mm	47 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	400 x 295 x 40 mm	400 x 297 x 47 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
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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