Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn vs Acer TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB

93specifications compared
34differ
59identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:Intel® Celeron® M
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:585
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:T5670
Processor cores
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:2
Processor threads
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:2.16 GHz
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1 MB
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:667 MHz
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:Socket 478
- TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB:LGA 3647 (Socket P)

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn, TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB
131 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate 5720-5B4G25N_VB View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surface	Matt	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	585	T5670
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron Processor 500 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	31 W	35 W
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	13.2	9
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA X3100
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.358 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	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
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GL40 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	-McAfee Internet Security Suite, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technology, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow.	-Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Cyberlink PowerDVD, -NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow.
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
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® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
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
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36681	35163
Processor codeDiffers	SLB6L	SLAJ5
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	-ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -Wi-Fi.	-DMI 2.0, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -Wi-Fi.
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.88 kg	2.88 kg
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Depth	267 mm	267 mm
Height (front)	3.03 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)	4.3 cm	4.3 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92

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