Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona vs Lenovo T520 Kit

130specifications compared
20differ
110identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:35.6 cm (14")
- T520 Kit:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:1366 x 768 pixels
- T520 Kit:1600 x 900 pixels
Internal memory
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:8 GB
- T520 Kit:4 GB
Memory clock speed
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:1066 MHz
- T520 Kit:1333 MHz
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M
- T520 Kit:NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card family
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:NVIDIA
- T520 Kit:Intel, NVIDIA
Networking features
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- T520 Kit:Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth
- TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona:Yes
- T520 Kit:No

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Comparison of 6495G-2528G50Mikk, T520 Kit
163 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6495G-2528G50Mikk Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M 35.6 cm (14") 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Windows 7 Professiona Model 6495G-2528G50Mikk View product	B Lenovo T520 Kit View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.6 cm (14")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	220 cd/m²
Display number of coloursKnown for one	16.78 million colours	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7	2nd gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model	i7-2620M	i7-2620M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.4 GHz	3.4 GHz
Processor frequency	2.7 GHz	2.7 GHz
System bus rate	5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cache	4 MB	4 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1023	BGA 1023
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-2600 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Sandy Bridge	Sandy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	J1	J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	27	27
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1333 MHz
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installed	1	1
HDD capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	7200 RPM	7200 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 540M	NVIDIA® NVS™ 4200M
Graphics card familyDiffers	NVIDIA	Intel, NVIDIA
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics 3000	Intel® HD Graphics 3000
On-board graphics card base frequency	650 MHz	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	1300 MHz	1300 MHz
On-board graphics card ID	0x116	0x116
Number of discrete graphics cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11a, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Integrated 4G WiMAX	Yes	Yes
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	2	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel QM65
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	Yes	Yes
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	32 nm	32 nm
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	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology version	1.00	1.00
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	Yes	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Insider™	Yes	Yes
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	2.0	2.0
Processor ARK ID	52231	52231
Processor code	SR041	SR041
Processor package size	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Supported instruction sets	AVX	AVX
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	9
Battery life (max)Differs	8 h	12.8 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	6000 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Sustainability1 differ
Sustainability certificatesDiffers	EPEAT Silver, ENERGY STAR	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.3 kg	2.52 kg
WidthDiffers	343 mm	373 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.56 cm
HeightKnown for one	32.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source

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