Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi vs Lenovo ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD

106specifications compared
41differ
65identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display resolution
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:Intel Pentium Mobile
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:T2330
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:T9600
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:2.8 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:1 MB
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:533 MHz
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:1066 MHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:65 nm
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:45 nm
Processor codename
- Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi:Merom
- ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD:Penryn

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Comparison of Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi, ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720Z-2A2G12Mi View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W700 (2758MLG) + 3 Years On-site Repair NBD View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1200 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
Processor13 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T2330	T9600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 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 Pentium T2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 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	12	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	200 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700
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
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	AC 97 + AD 1881
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker power	2 W	2 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	Intel WiFi 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
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 connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2007
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	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	32432	35563
Processor codeDiffers	SLA4K	SLG9F
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	6	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
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 & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.36 kg	3.83 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	310 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41.4 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel GL960 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source

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