Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs Acer TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400

114specifications compared
23differ
91identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478
Stepping
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:R1
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:9
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:8.5
Internal memory type
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DDR2-SDRAM
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed
- TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:667 MHz
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:1066 MHz

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Comparison of 5730-6288, 6493-6615
123 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-6288 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model 5730-6288 View product	B Acer TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model 6493-6615 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
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	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	667 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 1 GB	2 x 1 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA 4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Graphics card family	Intel	Intel
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
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 quantity	1	1
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	Type II	Type II
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in portDiffers	Yes	No
TV-out	No	No
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, ePower, eSettings Management,), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager Adobe Acrobat Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker	Acer Bio-Protection, Acer CrystalEye, Acer Empowering Technology (eRecovery, ePower, eSettings Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, McAfee Internet Security Suite, PlatinumSecret suite, Yahoo! toolbar
Processor special features3 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	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	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	2.5 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.9 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.04 cm	3.36 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.95 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
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

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