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Acer TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 vs Acer TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

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  • 114specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 95identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:35.8 cm (14.1")
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:30.7 cm (12.1")
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479
  • Stepping
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:R1
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:8.5
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:9
  • Internal memory type
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:DDR2-SDRAM
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DDR3-SDRAM
  • Memory clock speed
    • TravelMate 4730-6898 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:667 MHz
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1066 MHz

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118 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers35.8 cm (14.1")30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffersP8400P8600
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus1066 MHz1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 478Socket 479
Processor lithography45 nm45 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenamePenrynPenryn
Bus typeFSBFSB
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersM0R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)25 W25 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors410 M410 M
Processing Die size107 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs8.59
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR2-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers667 MHz1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 1 GB2 x 1 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity160 GB160 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelIntel® GMA 4500MHDIntel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card familyIntelIntel
Audioidentical
Audio systemHigh Definition AudioHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers22
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffersNoYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorYesYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Vista BusinessWindows Vista Business
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Embedded options availableDiffersYesNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyNoNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyNoNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessNoNo
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyYesYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)NoNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)NoNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)NoNo
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyNoNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers3556935568
Processor codeDiffersSL3BUSLGDZ
Processor package size35 x 35 mm35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells99
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.51 kg1.95 kg
WidthDiffers338 mm306 mm
DepthDiffers247 mm227 mm
Height (front)Differs3.1 cm2.75 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.1 cm3.69 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Wake-on-LAN readyYesYes
Wake-on-Ring readyYesYes
Internal modemYesYes
TV tuner integratedNoNo
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeITU V.92ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC

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