Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 vs HP 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock

106specifications compared
34differ
72identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1366 x 768 pixels
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:16:9
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:16:10
Processor model
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:SU9400
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:P8700
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1.4 GHz
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:2.53 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:800 MHz
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:BGA 956
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:Socket 479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:10 W
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:25 W

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Comparison of TM8571-944G50N, 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock
138 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM8571-944G50N Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 Model TM8571-944G50N View product	B HP 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
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 speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
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	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	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
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel GE45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	-Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Backup Manager, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer PowerSmart Manager, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Acer 3G Connection Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -Google Toolbar, -Google Desktop, -eSobi, -Office Ready, -Windows Live Essentia	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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	36697	37006
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 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	SLGFE
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	62.16 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -EPEAT Silver, -GS.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.19 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	377.5 mm	356 mm
DepthDiffers	254.5 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.64 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	3.02 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
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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