Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 vs Acer TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

117specifications compared
14differ
103identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:P8400
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:2.26 GHz
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:Socket 478
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479
Stepping
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:M0
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:R1
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:8.5
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:9
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:160 GB
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:250 GB
Optical drive type
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:DVD Super Multi DL
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DVD Super Multi
ExpressCard slot
- TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400:No
- TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Yes

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Comparison of 6493-6615, 6493-6899
121 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-6615 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8400 Model 6493-6615 View product	B Acer TravelMate 6493-6899 Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model 6493-6899 View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	35.8 cm (14.1")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	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	P8400	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
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	M0	R1
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	8.5	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
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 system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera	No	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
DVI port	Yes	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	No	Yes
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 port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
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	35569	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SL3BU	SLGDZ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4.3 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	2.5 kg	2.53 kg
Width	338 mm	338 mm
Depth	245 mm	245 mm
Height (front)	3.36 cm	3.36 cm
Height (rear)	3.95 cm	3.95 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	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	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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