Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5720G-101G16 vs Acer Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI

114specifications compared
16differ
98identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:T7100
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:T5450
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:1.8 GHz
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:1.66 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:4 MB
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:800 MHz
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:667 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:Socket 478
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:Socket 479
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:9
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:10
Internal memory
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:1 GB
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:2 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5720G-101G16:Intel® GMA X3100
- Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS

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Comparison of Aspire 5720G-101G16, Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI
121 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5720G-101G16 View product	B Acer Aspire 5720G-3A2G16MI 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 brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall	8 ms	8 ms
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7100	T5450
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.8 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	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
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M0
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.075 - 1.175 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 1 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD±RW	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	4
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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled software	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch manager, Acer Arcade - Acer Arcade Deluxe,DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer PureZone, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch manager, Acer Arcade - Acer Arcade Deluxe,DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer PureZone, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
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	29759	30787
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.88 kg
Width	366 mm	366 mm
Depth	274 mm	274 mm
Height (front)	3.36 cm	3.36 cm
Height (rear)	4.26 cm	4.26 cm
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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