Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-6B3G25 vs Acer TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N

87specifications compared
18differ
69identical
5known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:1440 x 900 pixels
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:3 GB
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:2 GB
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:250 GB
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:160 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:Intel® GMA X3100
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:Intel® GMA X4500HD
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
HDMI ports quantity
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:0
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:1
DVI port
- TravelMate 5720-6B3G25:Yes
- TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N:No

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-6B3G25, TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N
92 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-6B3G25 View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730-6B2G16N 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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	T5870	T5870
Processor cores	2	2
Processor frequency	2 GHz	2 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 series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series
FSB Parity	No	No
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)	10	10
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
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	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technologie (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	Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer ePower, eDataSecurity, eRecovery, eSettings), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, NTI Media-Maker, NTI Shadow
Processor special featuresidentical
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK ID	37034	37034
Processor code	SLAZR	SLAZR
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.4 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GM45 Express

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