Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi vs Lenovo ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB

94specifications compared
34differ
60identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:T5470
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:P8600
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:2 MB
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:800 MHz
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:65 nm
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:45 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:Merom
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:Penryn
Stepping
- TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi:M0
- ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB:R1

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi, ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB
128 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-4A1G16Mi View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T500 P8600 2.4G 160GB 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
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5470	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 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 P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 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	8	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.050 - 1.150 V
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 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
Camera1 differ
Front cameraDiffers	No	Yes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
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
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) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM965 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows Vista Business	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 features5 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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SLAEB	SLGDZ
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
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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.63 kg
WidthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	267 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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 - 240 V
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Remote control includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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