Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 4720 vs MSI PR600-7212DL Professional serie

97specifications compared
19differ
78identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 4720:35.8 cm (14.1")
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- TravelMate 4720:T7300
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:T7100
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 4720:2 GHz
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:1.8 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 4720:PBGA479, PPGA478
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:Socket 478
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 4720:10
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:9
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 4720:160 GB
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:120 GB
Maximum graphics card memory
- TravelMate 4720:0.128 GB
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:0.256 GB
Networking features
- TravelMate 4720:802.11a/b/g
- PR600-7212DL Professional serie:Gigabit Ethernet LAN

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Comparison of TravelMate 4720, PR600-7212DL Professional serie
112 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 4720 View product	B MSI PR600-7212DL Professional serie View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7300	T7100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.8 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
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	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	1 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
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	120 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	0.256 GB
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
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	802.11a/b/g	Gigabit Ethernet LAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11n WLAN
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	0	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
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 quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
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	FreeDOS
Processor special features1 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 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	29759
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
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 voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.68 kg
WidthDiffers	341 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	251 mm	259 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V92 Fax/Modem
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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