Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi vs HP Compaq 6720s

97specifications compared
25differ
72identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:Intel® Pentium®
- Compaq 6720s:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:T2370
- Compaq 6720s:T5270
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:1.73 GHz
- Compaq 6720s:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:1 MB
- Compaq 6720s:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:533 MHz
- Compaq 6720s:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- Compaq 6720s:Socket 478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:13
- Compaq 6720s:7
Internal memory
- Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi:3 GB
- Compaq 6720s:1 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi, Compaq 6720s
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5720Z-3A3G25Mi View product	B HP Compaq 6720s View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
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
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	T2370	T5270
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
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 T5000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
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	13	7
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 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)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 1 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	High Definition
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	802.11a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
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 quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	2	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
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch manager, Acer Arcade / Arcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, Arcade Deluxe, Acer GameZone, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerProducer, NTI CD Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	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 State	No	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)	No	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	34445	33096
Processor codeDiffers	SLA4J	SLALK
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	2.8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 95%
Operating altitudeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 3048 m
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UL, CSA, FCC, ENERGY STAR 4.0, ICES, GS, A-Tick, CCC, VCCI, MIC, BSMI, CE Marking, BNCI, BELUS, CIT, GOST, ICCP, SABS, UKRSERTCOMPUTER
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.49 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	358.00 x 266.80 x 32.30 mm
WidthKnown for one	366 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	274 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	3.36 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.26 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel GL960 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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