Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket vs Lenovo ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE

102specifications compared
34differ
68identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket has 0.8 GHz more processor frequency than the Lenovo ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE (2.4 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Lenovo ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE has 3 MB more processor cache than the Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket has 8 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Lenovo ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE (25 W vs 17 W). Only the Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket has Bluetooth. Only the Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket has ExpressCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:43.2 cm (17")
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:1440 x 900 pixels
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:Intel® Core™ Duo
Processor model
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:P8600
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:SL9300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:2.4 GHz
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:3 MB
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:6 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:Socket 479
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket:25 W
- ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE:17 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket, ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE
130 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730G-863G64N + Acer Gold Paket View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X200s (74695YG), GE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1440 x 900 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	SL9300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SL9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	17 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)Differs	9	6
ECC supported by processor	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	160 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Conexant Azalia 24-bit
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Intel WiFi 5300AGN
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
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-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office 2007
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
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	Yes	No
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	Yes	Yes
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	35568	36686
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGDZ	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.6 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	3.4 kg	1.39 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	295 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	233.8 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.4 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.52 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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