Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 vs Samsung X420 I7P-230

114specifications compared
37differ
77identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:39.6 cm (15.6")
- X420 I7P-230:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- X420 I7P-230:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:SU9400
- X420 I7P-230:SU2300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1.4 GHz
- X420 I7P-230:1.2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:3 MB
- X420 I7P-230:1 MB
FSB Parity
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:No
- X420 I7P-230:Yes
Tjunction
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:105 °C
- X420 I7P-230:100 °C
Internal memory
- TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:4 GB
- X420 I7P-230:3 GB

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Comparison of TM8571G-944G32Mn, X420 I7P-230
136 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM8571G-944G32Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 Model TM8571G-944G32Mn View product	B Samsung X420 I7P-230 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	SU2300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	1.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	BGA 956	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Celeron Processor SU2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityDiffers	No	Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	10 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330	Intel® GMA X4500
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	2.304 GB	0.384 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	10/100 Mbit
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
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) ports	0	0
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 slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GS45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer Bio-Protection. -Acer PowerSmart Manager. -Acer Launch Manager. -Acer eRecovery Management. -Adobe Reader. -Adobe Flash Player. -Google Toolbar. -Google Desktop. -eSobi. -Office Ready. -Windows Live Essentials.	Easy Battery Manager Easy Display Manger Easy Network Manager Easy SpeedUp Manager Samsung Magic Doctor
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
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 State	No	No
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	Yes	No
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	42779
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGSB
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	62.16 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	40 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerDiffers	Yes	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.19 kg	1.76 kg
WidthDiffers	277.5 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	254.5 mm	235 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.64 cm	2.32 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.02 cm	3.15 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	89
Videoidentical
External video modes maximum refresh rate (non-interlaced)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	85 Hz

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