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Acer TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 vs Acer TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 105identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:30.7 cm (12.1")
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:35.8 cm (14.1")
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:160 GB
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:250 GB
  • Optical drive type
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DVD Super Multi DL
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DVD Super Multi
  • DVI port
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:No
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Yes
  • ExpressCard slot
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:No
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Yes
  • Battery life (max)
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:7 h
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:4.3 h
  • Weight
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1.95 kg
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.53 kg
  • Width
    • TravelMate 6293-6727 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:306 mm
    • TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:338 mm

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Comparison of 6293-6727, 6493-6899
120 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers30.7 cm (12.1")35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelP8600P8600
Processor cores22
Processor threads22
Processor frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeL2L2
Processor front side bus1066 MHz1066 MHz
Processor socketSocket 479Socket 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
SteppingR1R1
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)99
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memoryidentical
Internal memory2 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)2 x 1 GB2 x 1 GB
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory4 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers160 GB250 GB
HDD interfaceSATASATA
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Networkidentical
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity33
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
DVI portDiffersNoYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorYesYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity11
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeType IIType II
SmartCard slotYesYes
Modem (RJ-11) ports11
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® GM45 ExpressIntel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedWindows Vista BusinessWindows Vista Business
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
Embedded options availableNoNo
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 ID3556835568
Processor codeSLGDZSLGDZ
Processor package size35 x 35 mm35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesNoNo
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells99
Battery life (max)Differs7 h4.3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerYesYes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers1.95 kg2.53 kg
WidthDiffers306 mm338 mm
DepthDiffers227 mm245 mm
Height (front)Differs2.75 cm3.36 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.69 cm3.95 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portYesYes
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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