Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi vs Acer TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn

116specifications compared
29differ
87identical
6known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:T5470
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:P8400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:1.6 GHz
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:2 MB
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:800 MHz
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:1066 MHz
Processor lithography
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:65 nm
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:45 nm
Processor codename
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:Merom
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:Penryn
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:35 W
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:25 W
Tjunction
- TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi:100 °C
- TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn:105 °C

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Comparison of TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi, TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn
122 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7720G-4A4G32Mi View product	B Acer TravelMate 7730-842G25Mn View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	43.2 cm (17")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor12 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T5470	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	M0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	8	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GS	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.023 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	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 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-out	Yes	Yes
TV-out type	S-Video	S-Video
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM965 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eNet, ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, CyberLink PowerDVD, NTI CD Maker, NTI Shadow	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features6 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 StateDiffers	No	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 TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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 IDDiffers	31788	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLAEB	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)	2.5 h	2.5 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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.66 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	400 mm	396 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.52 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.33 cm	4.4 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

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