Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 4720 vs MSI Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA

95specifications compared
27differ
68identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 4720:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:43.2 cm (17")
Processor model
- TravelMate 4720:T7300
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:T7500
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 4720:2 GHz
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:2.2 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 4720:PBGA479, PPGA478
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:Socket 478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 4720:10
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:11
Internal memory
- TravelMate 4720:1 GB
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 4720:160 GB
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:250 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 4720:Intel® GMA X3100
- Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT

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Comparison of TravelMate 4720, Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA
113 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 4720 View product	B MSI Megabook GX700-7525VHP, 17", 2.2 GHz, 2048 RAM, 250Gb SATA View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	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
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7300	T7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	PBGA479, PPGA478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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)Differs	10	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	802.11a/b/g	Gb LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel4965AGN W-LAN
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	No	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
USB 1.1 ports quantity	0	0
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows XP Professional	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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 State	Yes	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)	Yes	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	29760	29761
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
Poweridentical
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	19 A
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	3.6 kg
WidthDiffers	341 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	278 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	26.5 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	802.11abg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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