Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN vs Acer Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi

119specifications compared
27differ
92identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:T8300
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:T2330
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:2.4 GHz
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:3 MB
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:1 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:800 MHz
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:533 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:Socket 479
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:45 nm
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:65 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN:Penryn
- Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi:Merom

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Comparison of Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN, Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi
125 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720 G-833G64BN View product	B Acer Aspire 7720Z-2A1G12Mi View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightness	200 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall	16 ms	16 ms
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	T8300	T2330
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series	Intel Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	12	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	1 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	1 x 1 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.28 GB	0.128 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 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 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
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD Maker, Acer GameZ	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management)Management), Acer Arcade + Cinema, Video, Album, Music, TV, Acer HomeMedia, Acer Arcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Norton
Processor special features4 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	33099	32432
Processor codeDiffers	SLAPR	SLA4K
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)	2.5 h	2.5 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 & dimensionsidentical
Weight	3.36 kg	3.36 kg
Width	404 mm	404 mm
Depth	298 mm	298 mm
Height (front)	3.8 cm	3.8 cm
Height (rear)	4.3 cm	4.3 cm
Other features1 differ
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 typeDiffers	AC, UP	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel GL960 Express

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