Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M vs Acer TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional

123specifications compared
17differ
106identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:1366 x 768 pixels
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:1600 x 900 pixels
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:320 GB
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:640 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel HD
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card family
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Intel
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:AMD
Bluetooth version
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:2.1+EDR
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:3.0+HS
USB 2.0 ports quantity
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:4
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:3
Docking connector
- TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M:Yes
- TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional:No

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Comparison of 6594-564G32MI, 7740G-564G64MN
132 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6594-564G32MI Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M Model 6594-564G32MI View product	B Acer TravelMate 7740G-564G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-560M 43.9 cm (17.3") HD+ 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Professional Model 7740G-564G64MN View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-560M	i5-560M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	3.2 GHz	3.2 GHz
Processor frequency	2.66 GHz	2.66 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	K0	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	20	20
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA II	SATA II
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Office Starter 2010, Norton Online Backup, Acer Arcade Deluxe, NTI Media Maker, Acer Crystal Eye, Microsoft Silverlight, Skype, Windows Live Essentials —	Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Launch Manager, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Silverlight, Norton Online Backup, NTI Media Maker, Skype, Windows Live Essentials
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
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 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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	36 bit	36 bit
Processor ARK ID	49653	49653
Processor code	SLBTT	SLBTT
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Differs	7 h	3.5 h
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	275 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	3.55 cm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

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