Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN vs HP Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop

75specifications compared
31differ
44identical
105known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:43.2 cm (17")
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:1440 x 900 pixels
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:16:10
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:16:9
Processor model
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:P8700
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:T6500
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:2.53 GHz
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:3 MB
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:1066 MHz
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:800 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN:Socket 479
- Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop:LGA 3647 (Socket P)

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN, dv6-1238ca
180 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G50MN View product	B HP Pavilion dv6-1238ca Intel® Core™2 Duo T6500 Laptop Model dv6-1238ca View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T6500
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	10.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 4530
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.79 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	SRS Premium Sound
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	802.11 a/b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g
Ports & interfaces5 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	2
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	-McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37006	39311
Processor codeDiffers	SLGFE	SLGF4
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	71 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.6 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	378.5 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	258 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.52 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.4 cm	4.1 cm
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 3048 m
Non-operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 12192 m
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	450 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm

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