Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE

103specifications compared
29differ
74identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7720:43.2 cm (17")
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7720:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 7720:16:10
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:4:3
Processor model
- Aspire 7720:T7300
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:T7100
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:1.8 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7720:PBGA479, PPGA478
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:Socket 478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 7720:10
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:9
Internal memory
- Aspire 7720:2 GB
- ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE:1 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 7720, ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE
125 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61 (8898-5FG), BE View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7300	T7100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	PBGA479, PPGA478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 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	10	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
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
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X2300	Intel® GMA X3100
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
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
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	Intel 3945 a/b/g
Bluetooth	No	No
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
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 portDiffers	Yes	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) 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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
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 Arcade + Cinema, Video, Album, Music, TV, Acer Arcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Norton Internet S	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features1 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 States	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	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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	29760	29759
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
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	3.62 kg	2.35 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	313.4 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	27.5 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	404 x 298 x 43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5.5 h
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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