Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi vs HP Compaq 6730s

102specifications compared
34differ
68identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:T5470
- Compaq 6730s:P7370
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:1.6 GHz
- Compaq 6730s:2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:2 MB
- Compaq 6730s:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:800 MHz
- Compaq 6730s:1066 MHz
Processor lithography
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:65 nm
- Compaq 6730s:45 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:Merom
- Compaq 6730s:Penryn
Stepping
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:M0
- Compaq 6730s:R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:35 W
- Compaq 6730s:25 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi, Compaq 6730s
125 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi View product	B HP Compaq 6730s View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5470	P7370
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
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 P7000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8	7.5
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	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD±RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3430
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Intel 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ethernet LAN
Ports & interfaces6 differ
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) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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-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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM965 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, Microsoft Office Ready 2007	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 State	No	No
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	31788	37117
Processor codeDiffers	SLAEB	SLGF9
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 cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	358 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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 type	AC	AC
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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