Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn vs Dell Latitude E5500

110specifications compared
19differ
91identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:43.2 cm (17")
- Latitude E5500:39.1 cm (15.4")
HDD speed
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:5400 RPM
- Latitude E5500:7200 RPM
Maximum graphics card memory
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:1.759 GB
- Latitude E5500:0.256 GB
Networking features
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:Gigabit Ethernet
- Latitude E5500:10/100/1000
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
- Latitude E5500:WLAN 802.11g/n
Bluetooth version
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:2.0+EDR
- Latitude E5500:2.1+EDR
HDMI ports quantity
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:1
- Latitude E5500:0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn:0
- Latitude E5500:1

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn, Latitude E5500
133 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730-874G25Mn View product	B Dell Latitude E5500 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	P8700	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
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	R0	R0
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)	9.5	9.5
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)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	WLAN 802.11g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit1
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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	37006	37006
Processor code	SLGFE	SLGFE
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	2.89 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	355 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.52 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
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
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	v924
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black

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