Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn vs Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB

107specifications compared
39differ
68identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:Intel® Celeron® M
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:585
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:T6570
Processor cores
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:2
Processor threads
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:2.16 GHz
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn:1 MB
- TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB:2 MB

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn, TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB
139 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-581G16Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25N_VB View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
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 surface	Matt	Matt
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	585	T6570
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	31 W	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron Processor 500 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	13.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
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
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
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
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
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	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 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
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
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-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 deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Keyboard special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	McAfee Internet Security Suite.
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 ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer Video Conference Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -NTI Media-Maker, -NTI Shadow.
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	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 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	36681	42841
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLB6L	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	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.	-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -TCG 1.2.
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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	396 x 286 x 35.2 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	No	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
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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