Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi vs Acer TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi

62specifications compared
15differ
47identical
57known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:AMD
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:AMD Athlon
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Internal memory
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:2 GB
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:1 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:2 x 1 GB
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:2 x 0.5 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memory
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:0.896 GB
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:0.252 GB
Wireless technology
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:IEEE 802.11b/g
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
S/PDIF out port
- Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi:Yes
- TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi:No

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Comparison of Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi, TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi
119 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5520G-6A1G12Mi View product	B Acer TravelMate 5720-101G12Mi View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	T7100
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 478
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Merom
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	291 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 0.5 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.896 GB	0.252 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	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	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, Norton Internet Security, Microsoft Office Ready 200
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	29759
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.75 kg	2.88 kg
WidthDiffers	366 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	267 mm
Height	43 mm	43 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	366 x 274 x 43 mm	360 x 267 x 43 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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