Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn vs Acer TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn

90specifications compared
16differ
74identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:30.7 cm (12.1")
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:1440 x 900 pixels
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:Intel® GMA 4500MHD
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:3
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:4
DVI port
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:No
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:Yes
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:0
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:1
Docking connector
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:Yes
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:No
ExpressCard slot
- TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn:No
- TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn:Yes

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Comparison of TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn, TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn
97 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6293-5B3G32Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate 7720G-5B3G32Mn View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.7 cm (12.1")	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.25 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
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 connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	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
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Premium
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager + Video Quality Enhancement (VQE), Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI Media Maker, NTI Shad	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, Microsoft Office Ready 2007, 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 cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 h
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	1.95 kg	3.66 kg
WidthDiffers	306 mm	400 mm
DepthDiffers	227 mm	290 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.75 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.69 cm	4.33 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	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
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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