Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5720-812G16 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA

99specifications compared
13differ
86identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 5720-812G16 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA (4 vs 3). The Acer TravelMate 5720-812G16 has 1 more CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity than the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA (1 vs 0). The Acer TravelMate 5720-812G16 has 0.5 kg more weight than the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA (2.88 kg vs 2.38 kg). Only the Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA has docking connector. Only the Acer TravelMate 5720-812G16 has ExpressCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:39.1 cm (15.4")
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:38.1 cm (15")
Audio system
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:High Definition Audio
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Intel HDA
Networking features
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:Gigabit Ethernet
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:PRO/1000
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:IEEE 802.11a/b/g
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:WiFi Link 4965AGN
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:4
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:3
Docking connector
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:No
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:Yes
ExpressCard slot
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:Yes
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity
- TravelMate 5720-812G16:1
- ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA:0

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Comparison of TravelMate 5720-812G16, ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA
130 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5720-812G16 View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T61 Core 2 Duo T8100 (2.10GHz)/ 2GB/ 160GB/ 15'' WXGA View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	38.1 cm (15")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 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	T8100	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.1 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	10.5	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X3100	Intel® GMA X3100
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	PRO/1000
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	WiFi Link 4965AGN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
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) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
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
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 deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows XP Professional	Windows XP Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	Yes
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)	Yes	Yes
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 ID	33916	33916
Processor code	SLAVJ	SLAVJ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	2.38 kg
WidthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	267 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	357.5 x 255 x 29.7 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI/PCIE
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Optical driveidentical
DVD+R speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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