Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-6B2G25 vs Acer TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi

87specifications compared
20differ
67identical
44known for one product only

Key differences

Display surface
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:Gloss
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:Matt
Processor model
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:T5470
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:T5870
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:1.6 GHz
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:2 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:Socket 478
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:8
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:10
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:Intel® GMA X3100
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio system
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:HD
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:High Definition Audio
Networking features
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi:Gigabit Ethernet

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-6B2G25, TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi
131 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-6B2G25 View product	B Acer TravelMate 5730-6B4G25Mi View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display1 differ
Display surfaceDiffers	Gloss	Matt
Processor4 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T5470	T5870
Processor threadsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
Processor codenameKnown for one	Merom	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	FSB	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8	10
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.358 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
TV-in portDiffers	Yes	No
TV-outDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® PM965 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Cyberlink PowerDVD, Acer Launch Manager, NTI CD-Maker, Acer GridVista, Adobe Reader, Acer Empowering Technology, NTI Shadow, Acer Crystal Eye	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, Microsoft Office Ready 2007
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	31788	37034
Processor codeDiffers	SLAEB	SLAZR
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	120 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	DMI 2.0, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC 2002, Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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