Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5230E-902G25MN vs HP ProBook 6545b Notebook PC

55specifications compared
27differ
28identical
99known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:1280 x 800 pixels
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:16:10
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:16:9
Processor model
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:900
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:M520
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:2.2 GHz
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:2.3 GHz
HDD speed
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:5400 RPM
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:7200 RPM
Card reader integrated
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:No
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:Yes
Discrete graphics card model
- Extensa 5230E-902G25MN:Intel® GMA 4500M
- ProBook 6545b Notebook PC:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4200

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Comparison of Extensa 5230E-902G25MN, ProBook 6545b Notebook PC
154 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5230E-902G25MN View product	B HP ProBook 6545b Notebook PC View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Celeron®	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	900	M520
Processor coresKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketKnown for one	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Celeron Processor 900 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Penryn	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	35 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TcaseKnown for one	105 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	410 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	107 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4200
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio, stereo speakers, stereo headphone/line out, stereo microphone in, integrated microphone (integrated dual-microphone array with webcam)
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Y
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces9 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 USB 2.0 ports, VGA, DisplayPort, stereo microphone in, stereo headphone/line out, 1394a, power connector, RJ-45, RJ-11, serial port, docking connector, secondary battery connector
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	AMD M880G
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
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
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full-sized + numeric keypad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP Help and Support Center, HP ProtectTools Security Manager, HP QuickLaunch Buttons Software, HP 3D DriveGuard, Microsoft Office Professional 2007 60-day Convertible Trial, McAfee Total Protection, PDF Complete SE, Synaptics Touchpad Driver, Microsoft Windows Live Messenger (select models), HP Webc
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Genuine Windows 7 Ultimate, Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic, Genuine Windows Vista Enterprise, SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10, FreeDOS
Processor special featuresidentical
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	41498	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 powerKnown for one	65 W	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
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security management descriptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Security Solution, Kensington Lock slot
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	2.69 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	371.4 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	248 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	371.4 x 248 x 34.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Minimum storage drive spaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	External 90W HP Smart AC Adapter, HP Fast Charge 6-cell (55 WHr) Li-Ion battery or 9-cell (93 WHr) Li-Ion battery, optional HP (52 WHr) Extended Life Battery, optional HP (95 WHr) Ultra-Capacity Battery, HP Long Life Battery
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Docking solutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP 90W Docking Station, HP 120W Advanced Docking Station, HP Monitor Stand, HP Basic Adjustable Stand, HP Adjustable Notebook Stand (all sold separately)
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Slots available for additional devices: 1 ExpressCard/54 slot, Media Card Reader
Protection toolsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HP ProtectTools, TPM Embedded Security Chip 1.2, Enhanced Pre-Boot Security, HP Spare Key, HP Disk Sanitizer, Enhanced Drive Lock, Drive Encryption for HP ProtectTools, Credential Manager for HP ProtectTools, File Sanitizer for HP ProtectTools
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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA (7200 rpm)
Videoidentical
Video card featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 (Integrated Graphics)

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