Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TRAVELMATE 8471 vs Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE

103specifications compared
33differ
70identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TRAVELMATE 8471:35.6 cm (14")
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- TRAVELMATE 8471:SU9400
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:P8700
Processor frequency
- TRAVELMATE 8471:1.4 GHz
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:2.53 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TRAVELMATE 8471:800 MHz
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- TRAVELMATE 8471:BGA 956
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:Socket 479
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TRAVELMATE 8471:10 W
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TRAVELMATE 8471:7
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:9.5
Internal memory
- TRAVELMATE 8471:4 GB
- ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE:2 GB

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Comparison of TRAVELMATE 8471, ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE
136 specifications	A Acer TRAVELMATE 8471 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad R500 (27327UG), FI/SE View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	SU9400	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	10 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)Differs	7	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	R0
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	320 GB
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.125 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/b/g/n	Intel 5100AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GS45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard euro keyKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Crystal Eye Acer GridVista, Acer Assist Acer Bio-Protection Acer Backup Manager Acer PowerSmart Manager Acer Launch Manager Acer eRecovery Management	Unknown — not stated by the source
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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 StateDiffers	No	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 IDDiffers	36697	37006
Processor package sizeDiffers	22 x 22 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGFE
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	5600 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	4.1 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
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 password	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	- Wi-Fi - ACPI 3.0 - Mobile PC 2002 - DMI 2.0 - EPEAT Silver - GS Zertifizierung	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.93 kg	2.94 kg
WidthDiffers	341.9 mm	358.6 mm
DepthDiffers	235 mm	260 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.59 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.96 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38.5 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Memory busKnown for one	64 bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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