Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN vs Acer TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn

104specifications compared
11differ
93identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn has 70 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN (320 GB vs 250 GB). The Acer TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn has 2 more battery cells than the Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN (8 vs 6). The Acer TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn has 3 h more battery life (max) than the Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN (5 h vs 2 h). Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN has docking connector. Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN has SmartCard slot.

Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:250 GB
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:320 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:Intel® GMA X4500HD
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Networking features
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:Gigabit Ethernet
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:Wi-Fi
Docking connector
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:Yes
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:No
SmartCard slot
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:Yes
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:No
Operating system installed
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:Windows Vista Business
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:Windows Vista Home Premium
Number of battery cells
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:6
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:8
Battery life (max)
- TravelMate 5730-654G25MN:2 h
- TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn:5 h

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-654G25MN, TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn
122 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-654G25MN View product	B Acer TravelMate TM5730G-654G32Mn View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 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	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
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	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 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 & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	0	0
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
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x Acer EasyPort IV connector 1 x Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint reader
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
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	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 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
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows Vista Home Basic/Vista Business/Vista Home Premium
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	5 h
Poweridentical
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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.02 kg
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Depth	267 mm	267 mm
Height (front)	3.03 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)	4.3 cm	4.3 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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