Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720G-604G64MN vs Acer TravelMate 5730-842G25MN

102specifications compared
30differ
72identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:43.2 cm (17")
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:1440 x 900 pixels
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:T7500
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:P8400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:2.2 GHz
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:4 MB
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:800 MHz
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:1066 MHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:65 nm
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:45 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 7720G-604G64MN:Merom
- TravelMate 5730-842G25MN:Penryn

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Comparison of Aspire 7720G-604G64MN, TravelMate 5730-842G25MN
132 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720G-604G64MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 5730-842G25MN View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7500	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E1	M0
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	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storageidentical
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Total storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 9500M GS	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.28 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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 connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	No	Type II
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for one	MFree Anti Virus trial, icrosoft Works 8.5 + Office Home & Student 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	29761	35569
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SL3BU
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
Weight	3 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	267 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	360 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30.3 mm
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 typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM45 Express

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