Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-6B2G25 vs ASUS X71SL-7S097C, DE

116specifications compared
32differ
84identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:39.1 cm (15.4")
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:1280 x 800 pixels
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:T5470
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:T5800
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:1.6 GHz
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:2 GHz
Tjunction
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:100 °C
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:85 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:8
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:10
Memory clock speed
- TravelMate 5720-6B2G25:667 MHz
- X71SL-7S097C, DE:800 MHz

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-6B2G25, X71SL-7S097C, DE
138 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-6B2G25 View product	B ASUS X71SL-7S097C, DE View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Display surface	Gloss	Gloss
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	T5470	T5800
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	85 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	291 M	291 M
Processing Die size	143 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8	10
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, MS Duo, MS Pro, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	NVIDIA GeForce G9300M G
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.358 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in portDiffers	Yes	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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Norton Internet Security 2008
Bundled softwareDiffers	Cyberlink PowerDVD, Acer Launch Manager, NTI CD-Maker, Acer GridVista, Adobe Reader, Acer Empowering Technology, NTI Shadow, Acer Crystal Eye	Adobe Acrobat Reader 8.0 NERO 8 Essentials Power2Go ASUS DVD 6-in-1 WinDVD8 BD
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 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)	No	No
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	35581
Processor codeDiffers	SLAEB	SLB6E
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
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
AC adapter input voltageDiffers	120 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown 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
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.7 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	298.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.84 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.17 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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