Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-873G32MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400

106specifications compared
33differ
73identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:P8700
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:T3400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:2.16 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:3 MB
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:1066 MHz
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:667 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:Socket 479
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:45 nm
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:65 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate 5730-873G32MN:Penryn
- ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400:Merom

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-873G32MN, G530-NSH24SP
135 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-873G32MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad G530-NSH24SP Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Model G530-NSH24SP 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
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T3400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	13
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
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
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500M
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
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)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	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	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, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	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)Differs	Yes	No
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	37006	35583
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLB3P
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
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 type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	358.5 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	256.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GL40 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 35 °C

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