Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi vs ASUS A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2

97specifications compared
31differ
66identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:39.1 cm (15.4")
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:43.2 cm (17")
Processor model
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:T5250
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:T7300
Processor frequency
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:1.5 GHz
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:2 GHz
Processor cache
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:2 MB
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:4 MB
Processor front side bus
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:667 MHz
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:Socket 478
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:PBGA479, PPGA478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:65, 35
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi:9
- A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2:10

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Comparison of Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi, A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2
129 specifications	A Acer Extensa 5620-1A2G12Mi View product	B ASUS A7S 17", 250GB HDD, 2048MB DDR2 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 800 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	16:10	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5250	T7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.5 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	PBGA479, PPGA478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	65, 35	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)Differs	9	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
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	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4200 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA GeForce 8400M G
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.358 GB	0.128 GB
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
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	10/100/1000 Base T; SIR-115.2Kbps
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
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 outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	No
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, Norton Internet Security, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow	ASUSDVD V7.0 Power Director V5.0 Medi@Show V3.0 Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 NERO 7 Essentials ASUS WinFlash Instant Fun ASUS Live Update ASUS Power4 Great eXtreme ASUS NB Probe ASUS Net4 Switch ASUS Wireless Console ASUS LifeFrame2 Virtual Camera ASUS MultiFrame ASUS PFP
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
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	30786	29760
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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	65 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
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 type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	4 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	405 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	314 mm
HeightDiffers	43 mm	38.2 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	360 x 267 x 43 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100-240VAC, 50/60Hz
Special featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x CIR
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® PM965 Express

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