Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-842G25MN vs ASUS M50SR-AP039C, CZ

105specifications compared
27differ
78identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:P8400
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:T8100
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:2.26 GHz
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:2.1 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:1066 MHz
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:800 MHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:25 W
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:8.5
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:10.5
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:2 GB
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:3 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:250 GB
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:320 GB
Compatible memory cards
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
- M50SR-AP039C, CZ:MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-842G25MN, M50SR-AP039C, CZ
128 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-842G25MN View product	B ASUS M50SR-AP039C, CZ 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
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8400	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8.5	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	667 MHz	667 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 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 DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantity	1	1
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	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	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 IDDiffers	35569	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLAVJ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	3.02 kg
WidthDiffers	267 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	360 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.22 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.4 cm
HeightKnown for one	30.3 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1GB TurboMemory
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
TV tuner typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analogue & DVB-T
Modem type	V.92	V.92
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

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