Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK

103specifications compared
42differ
61identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor model
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:T5470
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:T9400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:1.6 GHz
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:2 MB
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:800 MHz
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:Socket 479
Processor lithography
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:65 nm
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:45 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN:Merom
- ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK:Penryn

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN, ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK
129 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-4A3G32MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T400 (6474R2G), UK View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor13 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T5470	T9400
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
SteppingDiffers	M0	E0
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	9.5
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HDA 24-bit
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	Intel WiFi 5100AGN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	31788	35562
Processor codeDiffers	SLAEB	SLGEK
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	9
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	9.9 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	2.2 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	335.5 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	239 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.9 mm
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
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
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
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

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