Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-582G16N vs Acer TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn

114specifications compared
42differ
72identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:Intel® Celeron® M
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:585
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:P8400
Processor cores
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:1
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:2
Processor threads
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:1
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:2.16 GHz
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:1 MB
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:667 MHz
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:1066 MHz
Processor lithography
- Extensa 5230E-582G16N:65 nm
- TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn:45 nm

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-582G16N, TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn
132 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-582G16N View product	B Acer TravelMate 5730G-842G25Mn 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
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron® M	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	585	P8400
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 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	13.2	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	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 X4500HD	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Wi-Fi	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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 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
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day	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 Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Corel WinDVD, -NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Business/Vista Home Premium/Vista Home Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	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	36681	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLB6L	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
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
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.02 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
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
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GL40 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source

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