Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65 vs HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC

58specifications compared
35differ
23identical
104known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:1280 x 800 pixels
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:16:10
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:16:9
Processor manufacturer
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:AMD
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:Intel
Processor family
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:AMD Athlon
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:QL-65
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:i3-350M
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:2.1 GHz
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65:1 MB
- ProBook 4720s Notebook PC:3 MB

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Comparison of TM5530-5457, ProBook 4720s Notebook PC
162 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM5530-5457 AMD Athlon QL-65 Model TM5530-5457 View product	B HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	QL-65	i3-350M
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Arrandale
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	382 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Maximum HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3200	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.25 GB	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
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
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD M780G	Intel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management). -Acer GridVista. -Acer Launch Manager. -Adobe Reader. -InterVideo WinDVD. -Microsoft Office Ready 2007. -NTI CD Maker. -NTI Shadow.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	36 bit
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	43529
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBPL
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	6 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	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
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °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%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.97 kg
WidthDiffers	306 mm	411 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	2.82 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive controllerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA II (5400 rpm) SATA II (7200 rpm)
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	No
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Enterprise
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-Wi-Fi. -ACPI 3.0. -Mobile PC 2002. -DMI 2.0.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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