Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi vs Acer TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi

90specifications compared
11differ
79identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:1440 x 900 pixels
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:IEEE 802.11b/g
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:0
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:1
TV-out
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:No
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:Yes
Weight
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:3.02 kg
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:3.66 kg
Width
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:360 mm
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:400 mm
Depth
- TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi:267 mm
- TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi:290 mm

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi, TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi
96 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-5B3G25Mi View product	B Acer TravelMate 7720-5B3G25Mi View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T5670	T5670
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	1.8 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
Stepping	M0	M0
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)	9	9
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	250 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Maximum graphics card memory	0.256 GB	0.256 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 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	0	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 quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® PM965 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	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	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker, NTI Shadow
Processor special featuresidentical
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	No	No
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	35163	35163
Processor code	SLAJ5	SLAJ5
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	3.66 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	400 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	290 mm
Height (front)	3.03 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.33 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92

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