Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-842G25MN vs ASUS M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300

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  • 105specifications compared
  • 29differ
  • 76identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:1280 x 800 pixels
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:1680 x 1050 pixels
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:P8400
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:T8300
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:2.26 GHz
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:2.4 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:1066 MHz
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:800 MHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:Socket 478
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:Socket 479
  • Thermal Design Power (TDP)
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:25 W
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:35 W
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:8.5
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:12
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:2 GB
    • M50SA-AK065C laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:4 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-842G25MN, M50SA-AK065C
136 specifications
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersP8400T8300
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers1066 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.512
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA X4500HDAMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAzalia
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs0.3 MP1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet10/100/1000 Mbps
Ports & interfaces5 differ
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
TV-outDiffersYesNo
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TV-out typeKnown for oneS-VideoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM45 ExpressIntel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source88
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWinDVD, ASUS NB Probe, ASUS ChkMail, ASUS Live Update, Adobe Acrobat Reader 7, ASUS Wireless Console, ASUS Net4Switch, ASUS MultiFrame, ASUS WinFlash, ASUS Power4 Phone, Norton Internet Security 2007, Nero 7 Essentials, Instant Fun PLUS, ASUS Power4 Gear eXtreme, ASUS Data Security Manager, ASUS Cop
Processor special features4 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556933099
Processor codeDiffersSL3BUSLAPR
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4800 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.8 kg
WidthDiffers267 mm375 mm
DepthDiffers360 mm265 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.43 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.06 cm
HeightKnown for one30.3 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
TV tuner typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntegrated
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffersACAC, UP
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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