Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G vs MSI X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530

93specifications compared
43differ
50identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:39.1 cm (15.4")
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:34 cm (13.4")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:1280 x 800 pixels
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:16:10
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:16:9
Processor family
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:Intel Atom®
Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:T6570
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:Z530
Processor cores
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:2
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:1
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:2.1 GHz
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G:2 MB
- X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530:0.512 MB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G, X320-Z5325VHP
127 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-653G32MN-3G View product	B MSI X-Slim Series X320-Z5325VHP Intel Atom® Z530 Model X320-Z5325VHP View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	34 cm (13.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	T6570	Z530
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	PBGA441
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	32-bit
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Silverthorne
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	2 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	26 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	533 MHz
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom Z500 Series
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.96 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
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	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 500
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
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	LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
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 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, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingDiffers	No	Yes
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	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)Differs	No	Yes
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	42841	35463
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
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	SLB6P
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	13 x 14 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
Securityidentical
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
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Wi-Fi, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, DMI 2.0, TCG 1.2.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	330 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	224 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	6 mm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	1.98 cm
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
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® SCH US15W
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4

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