Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5720-1A1G16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE

106specifications compared
34differ
72identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:1280 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:5:3
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:T5250
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:T7300
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:1.5 GHz
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:2 MB
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:667 MHz
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:PBGA479, PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 5720-1A1G16:65, 35
- ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE:35 W

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Comparison of Aspire 5720-1A1G16, ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE
127 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5720-1A1G16 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61 - 64584UG, BE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 768 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	5:3	16:10
HD typeKnown for one	Not supported	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5250	T7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	PBGA479, PPGA478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65, 35	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 0.5 GB	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	80 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD-ROM
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 2300	NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.128 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AZERTY
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch manager, Acer Arcade neboArcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer GameZone, Norton Internet Security, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Powe	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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	30786	29760
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.56 kg
WidthDiffers	366 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	29.7 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	366 x 274 x 43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
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
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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