Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G64N vs Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD

105specifications compared
31differ
74identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:43.2 cm (17")
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor model
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:P8700
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:SP9400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:3 MB
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:6 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:Socket 479
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:BGA 956
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:9.5
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:9
Internal memory type
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:DDR2-SDRAM
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory
- TravelMate 7730G-874G64N:4 GB
- ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD:8 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 7730G-874G64N, ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD
124 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 7730G-874G64N View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T400s + PhysicalPac Warranty Upgrade (PHP) 3Yr CCR to 3Yr OSR NBD View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.2 cm (17")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1440 x 900 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	SP9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 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 SP9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 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	9.5	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	128 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600M GT	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces7 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	Yes	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) portsDiffers	1	0
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 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
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	37006	36693
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGFE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	5.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
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	3.4 kg	2.38 kg
WidthDiffers	396 mm	335 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	238 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
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	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 modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business

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