Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5720-4230 vs Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG)

105specifications compared
41differ
64identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5720-4230:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5720-4230:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5720-4230:16:10
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):4:3
Processor family
- Aspire 5720-4230:Intel Pentium Mobile
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5720-4230:T2330
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):L7500
Processor cache
- Aspire 5720-4230:1 MB
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5720-4230:533 MHz
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):800 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5720-4230:Socket 478
- ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG):Socket 479

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Comparison of Aspire 5720-4230, ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG)
123 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5720-4230 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (7669-3JG)View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T2330	L7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.6 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo L7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 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	12	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	M0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 0.5 GB	2 x 1 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	160 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Audio2 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	0.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	Intel 4965AGN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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 quantity	0	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	Pointing Stick
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (eAudio, eNet, eLock, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings, ePower, ePresentation), Acer Arcade, Acer GameZone, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerProducer, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD-Maker	Yes
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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	32432	29757
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLA4K	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	3.1 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.31 kg
WidthDiffers	366 mm	268 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	211 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	20 mm
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
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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

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