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Acer Aspire M1100 vs Acer Aspire M5500

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 15identical
  • 60known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire M5500 has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire M1100 (2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 1 GB more internal memory than the Acer Aspire M1100 (2 GB vs 1 GB). The Acer Aspire M5500 has 250 GB more total storage capacity than the Acer Aspire M1100 (500 GB vs 250 GB). Processor manufacturer: AMD on the Acer Aspire M1100, Intel on the Acer Aspire M5500. Processor family: AMD Athlon on the Acer Aspire M1100, Intel® Core™2 Quad on the Acer Aspire M5500.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Aspire M1100:AMD
    • Aspire M5500:Intel
  • Processor family
    • Aspire M1100:AMD Athlon
    • Aspire M5500:Intel® Core™2 Quad
  • Processor model
    • Aspire M1100:4000+
    • Aspire M5500:Q6600
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire M1100:2 GHz
    • Aspire M5500:2.4 GHz
  • Internal memory
    • Aspire M1100:1 GB
    • Aspire M5500:2 GB
  • Memory layout (slots x size)
    • Aspire M1100:2 x 0.5 GB
    • Aspire M5500:2 x 1 GB
  • Total storage capacity
    • Aspire M1100:250 GB
    • Aspire M5500:500 GB
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • Aspire M1100:NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GS
    • Aspire M5500:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT

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Comparison of Aspire M1100, Aspire M5500
85 specifications
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersAMDIntel
Processor familyDiffersAMD AthlonIntel® Core™2 Quad
Processor modelDiffers4000+Q6600
Processor coresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor threadsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceL2
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Bus typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFSB
FSB ParityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel Core 2 Quad Q6000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKentsfield
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source95, 105
TcaseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceB3=62.2; G0=71
Processor socketKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLGA 775 (Socket T)
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source582 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source286 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.85 - 1.5 V
SteppingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceG0
ECC supported by processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers1 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR2-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 0.5 GB2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one8 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD speed7200 RPM7200 RPM
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersNVIDIA GeForce 7300 GSNVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGDDR3
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers0.384 GB1.024 GB
Performanceidentical
Product typePCPC
Networkidentical
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers68
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Headphone outputs11
Microphone inYesYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
DVI portYesYes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports11
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Parallel ports quantity11
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Chassis typeTowerTower
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Vista Home PremiumWindows Vista Home Premium
Displayidentical
Display includedNoNo
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options availableKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Execute Disable BitKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Idle StatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel 64Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Insider™Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Processor ARK IDKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source29765
Processor package sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Conflict-Free processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition Audio 7.1High Definition Audio 7.1
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source180 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source420 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm

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