Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi vs MSI Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500

105specifications compared
33differ
72identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:43.2 cm (17")
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:1440 x 900 pixels
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:Intel® Core™ Duo
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:T2310
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:T7500
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:1.46 GHz
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:1 MB
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:533 MHz
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi:mPGA4
- Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500:Socket 478

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Comparison of Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi, 00163A1-SKU12
137 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720Z-1A2G16Mi View product	B MSI Megabook 00163A1-SKU12 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T7500 Model 00163A1-SKU12 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
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T2310	T7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.46 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	mPGA4	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	E1
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)	11	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Pro, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	2 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel GL960 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, eAudio, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management)Management), Acer Arcade featuring Cinema, Video, Album, Music, TV, Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	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 StateDiffers	No	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)Differs	No	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	32431	29761
Processor codeKnown for one	SLAEC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.36 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	259 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.8 cm	2.7 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	3.29 cm
Other features1 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 typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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