Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi vs Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE

85specifications compared
40differ
45identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:16:10
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:4:3
Processor family
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:Intel® Core™ Duo
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:T2310
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:L7700
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:1.46 GHz
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:1 MB
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi:533 MHz
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE:800 MHz

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Comparison of Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi, ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE
125 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5720ZG-1A1G16Mi View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (7666-A8G), BE 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
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T2310	L7700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.46 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	mPGA4	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingDiffers	M0	G0
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	11	8
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.256 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	Intel 4965AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Intel GL960 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Trackpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	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, Acer GameZone, Norton Internet Security, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerProducer, N	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	32431	32243
Processor codeKnown for one	SLAEC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	4
Battery life (max)Differs	2.8 h	3.1 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.3 kg
WidthDiffers	366 mm	268 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	211 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	20 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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
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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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