Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-902G16N vs HP HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC

99specifications compared
43differ
56identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:39.1 cm (15.4")
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:1280 x 800 pixels
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:16:10
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:16:9
Processor family
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:Intel® Celeron®
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:900
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:P8600
Processor cores
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:1
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:2
Processor threads
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:1
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:2
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230E-902G16N:2.2 GHz
- HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-902G16N, HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC
137 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-902G16N View product	B HP HDX X18-1280ED Premium Notebook PC View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor11 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	900	P8600
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TcaseKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 130M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	2.815 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresDiffers	Wi-Fi	Gigabit Ethernet
Networking typeKnown for one	InviLink	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version (or equivalent)	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 CD Maker / NTI Shadow	Microsoft Internet Explorer; Windows Mail; Adobe Reader; HP MediaSmart suite; Windows Media Player; Windows Photo Gallery; DVD Play; Windows Movie Maker, Windows DVD Maker; Cyberlink DVD Suite; Windows Media Center
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Genuine Windows Vista Business/Vista Home Premium/Vista Home Basic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 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 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	41498	35568
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGDZ
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	120 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	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	2.88 kg	4.06 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	436 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.37 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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