Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB vs Acer TravelMate 7730G-843G32N

112specifications compared
38differ
74identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:Intel® Celeron® M
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:575
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:P8400
Processor cores
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:1
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:2
Processor threads
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:1
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:2 GHz
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB:1 MB
- TravelMate 7730G-843G32N:3 MB

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Comparison of Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB, TravelMate 7730G-843G32N
121 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230-571G16_VHB View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730G-843G32N View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	575	P8400
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 500 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	31 W	25 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.791 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
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-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow	Acer Empowering Technologie (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 features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	36680	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLB6M	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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