Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi vs Acer TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi

64specifications compared
27differ
37identical
54known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:43.2 cm (17")
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:1440 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:1.5 GHz
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:1.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:2 MB
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:0.512 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:667 MHz
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:1600 MHz
Internal memory
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:2 GB
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:1 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:2 x 1 GB
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:2 x 0.5 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi:160 GB
- TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi:120 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi, TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi
118 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720-1A2G16Mi View product	B Acer TravelMate 4520-6A1G12Mi View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor familyKnown for one	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelKnown for one	T5250	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	0.512 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	1600 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 478	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	65 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Merom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	65, 35	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	291 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	143 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	9	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 0.5 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD±RW
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	AMD Radeon Xpress 1250
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.896 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel High Definition	MS-Sound
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in portDiffers	Yes	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
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows Vista Home Basic/Windows Vista Ultimate/Windows Vista Home Premium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD Maker, NTI Shadow
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	30786	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	3 h	3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.62 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	331 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	248 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	42 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	331 x 248 x 42 mm
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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