Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720G-604G32BN vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + Dock

107specifications compared
40differ
67identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:43.2 cm (17")
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:T7500
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:P8700
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:2.2 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:4 MB
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:800 MHz
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- Aspire 7720G-604G32BN:65 nm
- ThinkPad T500 + Dock:45 nm

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Comparison of Aspire 7720G-604G32BN, ThinkPad T500 + Dock
126 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720G-604G32BN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 + Dock View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor14 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T7500	P8700
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
SteppingDiffers	E1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	9.5
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
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
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD, SDHC, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.28 GB	0.256 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant Azalia Audio Codec
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management)Management), Acer Arcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer HomeMedia, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink Power Producer, NTI CD Maker,	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	29761	37006
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGFE
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.4 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.36 kg	2.63 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	357.5 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	255 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	33.5 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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