Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi vs ASUS M50SA-AK014G, BE

104specifications compared
42differ
62identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:43.2 cm (17")
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:1440 x 900 pixels
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:Intel® Pentium®
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:T2370
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:T9300
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:1.73 GHz
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:2.5 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:1 MB
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:533 MHz
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:800 MHz
Processor lithography
- Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi:65 nm
- M50SA-AK014G, BE:45 nm

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Comparison of Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi, M50SA-AK014G, BE
135 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7720Z-3A1G12Mi View product	B ASUS M50SA-AK014G, BE 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
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 familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium®	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T2370	T9300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	533 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
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	C0
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	13	12.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.062 - 1.150 V
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	120 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	AMD Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.128 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Azalia
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerDiffers	2 W	1.5 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Mbps Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g	802.11a/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel GL960 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows Vista Ultimate
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 HomeMedia, Acer Arcade Deluxe + DV Wizard, VideoMagician, DVDivine, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyb	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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	34445	33917
Processor codeDiffers	SLA4J	SLAYY
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 cells	6	6
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 currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.36 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	404 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	298 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.8 cm	3.43 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.06 cm
Other features3 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 typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP

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