Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-902G25MN vs ASUS U50VG-XX171V, IT

109specifications compared
33differ
76identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:1280 x 800 pixels
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:16:10
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:16:9
Processor family
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:Intel® Celeron®
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:900
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:T6600
Processor cores
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:1
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:2
Processor threads
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:1
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:2
Processor cache
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:1 MB
- U50VG-XX171V, IT:2 MB

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-902G25MN, U50VG-XX171V, IT
144 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-902G25MN View product	B ASUS U50VG-XX171V, IT View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	900	T6600
Processor coresDiffers	1	2
Processor threadsDiffers	1	2
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor 900 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
TcaseKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	500 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro Duo, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
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	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard euro keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2009
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 Power2Go ASUS
Processor special features2 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	41498	37255
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGF5
Batteryidentical
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-ACPI 3.0. -Mobile PC 2002. -DMI 2.0. -Wi-Fi.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	384 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	2.16 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	3.36 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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