Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN vs Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn

105specifications compared
15differ
90identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN (1 vs 0). The Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn has 1 more headphone outputs than the Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN (1 vs 0). The Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn has 0.5 h more battery life (max) than the Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN (2.5 h vs 2 h). Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN has docking connector. Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN has SmartCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:1440 x 900 pixels
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:Intel® GMA X4500HD
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:Intel® GMA 4500M
Networking features
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:Gigabit Ethernet
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:Wi-Fi
HDMI ports quantity
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:0
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:1
Headphone outputs
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:0
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:1
Docking connector
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:Yes
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:No
SmartCard slot
- TravelMate 5730-653G25MN:Yes
- TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn:No

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-653G25MN, TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn
121 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-653G25MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730-653G25Mn View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T6570	T6570
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit, 64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 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
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA 4500M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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 chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager (on models with Acer Xpress VoIP phone), Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Business Authentique/Vista Home Premium/Vista Home Basic
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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 Technology	No	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 ID	42841	42841
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	2.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 - 240 V
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, DMI 2.0, TCG 1.2
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source

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