Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 4230-572G16Mn vs Acer Extensa 5230E-582G16MN

113specifications compared
21differ
92identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:575
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:585
Processor frequency
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:2 GHz
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:2.16 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:12
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:13.2
Card reader integrated
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:Yes
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:No
Discrete graphics card model
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:Intel® GMA 4500M
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:Intel® GMA X4500HD
Networking features
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology
- Extensa 4230-572G16Mn:802.11b/g/n
- Extensa 5230E-582G16MN:IEEE 802.11b/g

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Comparison of Extensa 4230-572G16Mn, Extensa 5230E-582G16MN
129 specifications	A Acer Extensa 4230-572G16Mn View product	B Acer Extensa 5230E-582G16MN View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel® Celeron® M
Processor modelDiffers	575	585
Processor cores	1	1
Processor threads	1	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	667 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Celeron Processor 500 Series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor 500 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	31 W	31 W
Tcase	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	13.2
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	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 port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® GL40 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Home Basic
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technology, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -NTI Media Maker, -NTI Shadow.	Acer Empowering Technology Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Adobe Reader Corel WinDVD Microsoft Office Ready 2007 NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	No	No
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)	No	No
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	36680	36681
Processor codeDiffers	SLB6M	SLB6L
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	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -Wi-Fi.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.35 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	247 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.1 cm	4.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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