Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730-5B2G25Mn vs Acer TravelMate 7730G-5B2G25Mn

91specifications compared
3differ
88identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 7730-5B2G25Mn:Intel® GMA X4500HD
- TravelMate 7730G-5B2G25Mn:NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS
Motherboard chipset
- TravelMate 7730-5B2G25Mn:Intel GE45 Express
- TravelMate 7730G-5B2G25Mn:Intel® GM45 Express
Operating system installed
- TravelMate 7730-5B2G25Mn:Windows Vista Business
- TravelMate 7730G-5B2G25Mn:Windows Vista Home Premium

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730-5B2G25Mn, TravelMate 7730G-5B2G25Mn
95 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730-5B2G25Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730G-5B2G25Mn View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T5670	T5670
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	9	9
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.047 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel GE45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled software	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	35163	35163
Processor code	SLAJ5	SLAJ5
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.4 kg	3.4 kg
Width	396 mm	396 mm
Depth	286 mm	286 mm
Height (front)	3.52 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)	4.4 cm	4.4 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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