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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5530 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG) + 3 Years On-site Repair, Next Business Day

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  • 58specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 31identical
  • 78known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG) + 3 Years On-site Repair, Next Business Day has 0.7 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 5530 (2.8 GHz vs 2.1 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG) + 3 Years On-site Repair, Next Business Day has 5 MB more processor cache than the Acer TravelMate 5530 (6 MB vs 1 MB). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG) + 3 Years On-site Repair, Next Business Day has 2 GB more internal memory than the Acer TravelMate 5530 (4 GB vs 2 GB). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG) + 3 Years On-site Repair, Next Business Day has docking connector. Only the Acer TravelMate 5530 has ExpressCard slot.

  • Display resolution
    • 1280 x 800 pixels
    • 1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor manufacturer
    • AMD
    • Intel
  • Processor family
    • AMD Athlon
    • Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • QL-64
    • T9600
  • Processor frequency
    • 2.1 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • 1 MB
    • 6 MB
  • Internal memory
    • 2 GB
    • 4 GB
  • Internal memory type
    • DDR2-SDRAM
    • DDR3-SDRAM

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Acer

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Lenovo

ThinkPad T500 (2082BSG) + 3 Years On-site Repair, Next Business DayView product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal39.1 cm (15.4")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display surfaceKnown for oneGloss
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one400:1
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersQL-64T9600
Processor coresKnown for one2
Processor threadsKnown for one2
Processor frequencyDiffers2.1 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers1 MB6 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHz
Processor socketKnown for oneSocket 478
Processor lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneIntel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for onePenryn
Bus typeKnown for oneFSB
FSB ParityKnown for oneNo
SteppingKnown for oneE1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one35 W
TjunctionKnown for one105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one10.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneNo
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB320 GB
Number of HDDs installed11
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneNo
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 3470AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers0.512 GB0.25 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneNot available
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.792 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one2048 x 1536 pixels
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioConexant CX20561-12Z
Number of built-in speakers22
Speaker powerKnown for one2 W
Networkidentical
Networking featuresGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneIntel 5300AGN
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version2.0+EDR2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports00
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYes
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows XP Professional
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneNo
Embedded options availableKnown for oneNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneNo
Intel 64Known for oneYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneNo
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for one35563
Processor codeKnown for oneSLG9F
Processor package sizeKnown for one35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one9
Battery life (max)Known for one6.3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneIBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg2.63 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm357.5 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm255 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm33.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffersV 9256K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneHome office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneAMD M780G

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