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Acer TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn vs Acer TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn

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  • 112specifications compared
  • 47differ
  • 65identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn has 1 more processor cores than the Acer TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn has 1 more processor threads than the Acer TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn (2 vs 1). The Acer TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn has 1.23 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn (2.53 GHz vs 1.3 GHz). Only the Acer TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn has ExpressCard slot. Only the Acer TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn has SmartCard slot.

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:33.8 cm (13.3")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:1280 x 800 pixels
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:16:10
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:16:9
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:Intel® Celeron® M
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:P8700
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:743
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:2
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:1
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:2
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:1
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn:2.53 GHz
    • TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn:1.3 GHz

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730G-873G25Mn, TravelMate 8331-742G16Mn
132 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Processor11 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Celeron® M
Processor modelDiffersP8700743
Processor coresDiffers21
Processor threadsDiffers21
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.3 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB1 MB
Processor front side busDiffers1066 MHz800 MHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Celeron M ULV 700 Series
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W10 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Processor operating modesKnown for one64-bitUnknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one9.5Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB160 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers0.512 GB0.0625 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.759 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/n802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GS45 Express
Software1 differ
Trial softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-McAfee Internet Security Suite.
Bundled softwareDiffersAcer 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-Acer Backup Manager, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Assist, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer PowerSmart Manager, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -Google Toolbar, -Google Desktop, -eSobi, -Office Ready, -Windows Live Essentials.
Processor special features9 differ
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Execute Disable BitDiffersYesNo
Intel 64DiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3700637135
Processor codeDiffersSLGFESLGEV
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mm22 x 22 mm
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs2 h6 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 W
Securityidentical
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -EPEAT Silver, -GS.
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.88 kg1.65 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm323.6 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm228 mm
Height (front)Differs3.03 cm2.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.3 cm2.94 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Internal modemDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source

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