Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi vs Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG)

102specifications compared
35differ
67identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:43.2 cm (17")
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:16:10
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):4:3
Processor model
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:T7700
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):L7500
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):1.6 GHz
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:35 W
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):17 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:12
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):8
Internal memory
- TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi:2 GB
- ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG):1 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi, ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG)
130 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7720G-702G50Mi View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X61s (7666-3FG)View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1024 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T7700	L7500
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	65 nm	65 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T7000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo L7000 Series
Processor codename	Merom	Merom
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	17 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)Differs	12	8
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	1 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 1 GB	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	80 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 2400 XT	Intel® GMA X3100
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/g/n	Intel 3945 a/b/g
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	Pointing Stick
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows XP Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	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	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
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 IDDiffers	29762	29757
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 cells	8	8
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8.2 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.8 kg	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	400 mm	268 mm
DepthDiffers	290 mm	211 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.03 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.33 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 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 typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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