Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550 vs Acer TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300

147specifications compared
27differ
120identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:T5550
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:T8300
Processor frequency
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:1.83 GHz
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:2 MB
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:667 MHz
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:Socket 478
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:65 nm
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:45 nm
Processor codename
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:Merom
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:Penryn
Tjunction
- Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550:100 °C
- TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300:105 °C

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Comparison of EX4620-6456, TM4720-6213
159 specifications	A Acer Extensa EX4620-6456 Intel® Core™2 Duo T5550 Model EX4620-6456 View product	B Acer TravelMate TM4720-6213 Intel® Core™2 Duo T8300 Model TM4720-6213 View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.8 cm (14.1")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5550	T8300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.83 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M0
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	11	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	667 MHz	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 0.5 GB	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	120 GB	120 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	SD	SD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.350 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	Acer 3DSonic	Acer 3DSonic
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Optical driveidentical
CD-R read speed	24x	24x
CD-R write speed	24x	24x
CD-RW read speed	24x	24x
CD-RW write speed	16x	16x
DVD-R read speed	8x	8x
DVD-R write speed	8x	8x
DVD-R Double Layer read speed	6x	6x
DVD-R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD-RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD-RW write speed	6x	6x
DVD+R read speed	8x	8x
DVD+R write speed	8x	8x
DVD+R Double Layer read speed	6x	6x
DVD+R Double Layer write speed	4x	4x
DVD+RW read speed	6x	6x
DVD+RW write speed	8x	8x
DVD-RAM read speed	5x	5x
DVD-RAM write speed	5x	5x
DVD-ROM read speed	8x	8x
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit LAN	Gigabit LAN
Networking typeDiffers	Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG	Intel WiFi Link 4965AGN
Wireless technology	802.11a/b/g	802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 port	No	No
Line-inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	No	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
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Keyboard number of keys	88	88
Hot keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard type	FineTouch	FineTouch
Keyboard manufacturer	Acer	Acer
Number of keyboard cursor keys	4	4
Keyboard function keys	12	12
Keyboard easy keys	Yes	Yes
Keyboard euro key	Yes	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Business
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (eLock, eRecovery, eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-Maker, NTI Shadow.	Acer Empowering Technology (eLock, eRecovery, eSettings Management, eNet, ePower, ePresentation), Acer Bio-Protection, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD-Maker, NTI Shadow.
Processor special features3 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	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	32427	33099
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLAPR
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	2.2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge time (off)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge time (on)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.5 kg
Width	331 mm	331 mm
Depth	248 mm	248 mm
Height (front)	2.97 cm	2.97 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.1 cm	4.11 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	ACPI 3.0, DMI 2.0,Wi-Fi CERTIFIED	ACPI 3.0, DMI 2.0, Mobile PC2002, Wi-Fi
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 type	V.92	V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC	AC, UP

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