Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE

105specifications compared
29differ
76identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE has 0.27 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn (2.8 GHz vs 2.53 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn (10.5 vs 9.5). The Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn has 160 GB more total storage capacity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE (320 GB vs 160 GB). Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn has card reader integrated. Only the Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn has Bluetooth.

Display resolution
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:T9400
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:T9600
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:2.8 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:Socket 479
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:Socket 478
Stepping
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:E0
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:E1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:9.5
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:10.5
Internal memory type
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:DDR2-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:DDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn:320 GB
- ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE:160 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn, ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE
129 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-944G32Mn View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 (2055-3AG), BE View product
Display1 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor5 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T9400	T9600
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
SteppingDiffers	E0	E1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	10.5
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
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
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Intel 5100AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite 60D	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 features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35562	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEK	SLG9F
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.9 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.58 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	255 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	33.5 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	56K V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source

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