Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N vs Lenovo ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB

70specifications compared
25differ
45identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB has 0.1 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N (2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB has 1 MB more processor cache than the Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N (3 MB vs 2 MB). The Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N has 20 nm more processor lithography than the Lenovo ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB (65 nm vs 45 nm). Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N has card reader integrated. Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N has docking connector.

Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:T5870
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:T8100
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:2 GHz
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:2 MB
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:3 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:65 nm
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:45 nm
Tjunction
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:100 °C
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:291 M
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:410 M
Processing Die size
- TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N:143 mm²
- ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB:107 mm²

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N, ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB
120 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-6B2G32N View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R61e, 15,4", Core 2 Duo T8100, 1x2GB, 160GB View product
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T5870	T8100
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	10.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500	Intel® GMA X3100
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft Office Ready 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37034	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SLAZR	SLAVJ
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	358.5 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.85 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	3.53 cm
Other featuresidentical
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
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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