Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade vs HP ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery

111specifications compared
55differ
56identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:43.2 cm (17")
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:1440 x 900 pixels
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:16:10
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:16:9
Processor family
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:P8700
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:i5-430M
Processor threads
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:2
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:4
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:2.53 GHz
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:2.26 GHz
Processor cache type
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade:L2
- ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery:Smart Cache

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade, ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery
143 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN + Windows 7 Professional NL Upgrade View product	B HP ProBook 6540b + Extended Life Battery View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	320 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
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	766 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 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 port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	43537
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	6.3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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 typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.51 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	371.4 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	284 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.52 cm	3.48 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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