Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional vs Acer Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 35differ
  • 85identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:i7-640M
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:i5-460M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:3.46 GHz
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:2.8 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:2.8 GHz
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:2.53 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:4 MB
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:3 MB
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:21
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:19
  • Internal memory
    • TravelMate 6594G-644G50MI Intel® Core™ i7 i7-640M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XT Windows 7 Professional:4 GB
    • Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK:6 GB

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Comparison of 6594G-644G50MI, Aspire 5942G-466G64BNBK
151 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Displayidentical
Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-640Mi5-460M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.46 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.53 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers4 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketBGA 1288BGA 1288
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-600 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingK0K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
Tjunction105 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2119
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB6 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots2x SO-DIMM2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB640 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATA IISATA
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one7200 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 3470 XTAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
Graphics card familyAMDAMD
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency500 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)766 MHz766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioHD
Number of built-in speakers22
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.3 MP
Front cameraKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothYesYes
Bluetooth version2.1+EDR2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers43
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portNoNo
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotYesYes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® QM57 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 ProfessionalWindows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architectureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source64-bit
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Backup Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Works 8.5, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Toolbar, Norton Online Backup, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Cyberlink PowerDVD, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer Video Conference Manager, Microsoft SiUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features7 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology1.01.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs36 bitYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4966650179
Processor codeDiffersSLBTNSLC22
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1/4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells66
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs7 h3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg3 kg
WidthDiffers374 mm382 mm
DepthDiffers248 mm274 mm
Height (front)Differs2.8 cm2.6 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.4 cm3.95 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Internal modemKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source

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