Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn vs MSI PR201-002IT, Pearl White

104specifications compared
20differ
84identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:39.1 cm (15.4")
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:30.7 cm (12.1")
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:250 GB
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:320 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:DVD Super Multi DL
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:DVD Super Multi
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:UMA
Networking features
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:802.11a/b/g/n
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:802.11b/g/n
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:4
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:3
Headphone outputs
- TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn:0
- PR201-002IT, Pearl White:1

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn, PR201-002IT, Pearl White
130 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-844G25Mn View product	B MSI PR201-002IT, Pearl White View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	P8400	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.26 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 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)	8.5	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	UMA
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	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
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/b/g/n	802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 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 quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	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-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, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.	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.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
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	35569	35569
Processor code	SL3BU	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
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	2.88 kg	1.8 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	303 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	231.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	1.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	2.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	White

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