Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 vs Acer TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670

125specifications compared
24differ
101identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:35.8 cm (14.1")
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:39.1 cm (15.4")
Processor model
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:T6670
Processor frequency
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:2.2 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:3 MB
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:2 MB
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1066 MHz
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:800 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Socket 479
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:Socket 478
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:25 W
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:9.5
- TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670:11

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Comparison of TM6493-873G32N, TM6593-662G25N
135 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM6493-873G32N Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model TM6493-873G32N View product	B Acer TravelMate TM6593-662G25N Intel® Core™2 Duo T6670 Model TM6593-662G25N View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	T6670
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 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	9.5	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500MHD	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memory	0.0625 GB	0.0625 GB
Maximum graphics card memory	1.759 GB	1.759 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DVI port	Yes	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
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
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Trial software	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management). -Acer Bio-Protection. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Launch Manager. -Adobe Reader. -Cyberlink PowerDVD. -NTI Media Maker. -NTI Shadow. -PlatinumSecret suite. -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.	-Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management). -Acer Bio-Protection. -Acer Video Conference Manager. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Launch Manager. -Adobe Reader. -Cyberlink PowerDVD. -NTI Media Maker. -NTI Shadow. -Microsoft Office Ready 2007.
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateDiffers	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	37006	42109
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGFE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	9	9
Battery capacity	79.9 Wh	79.9 Wh
Battery life (max)	4 h	4 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	-TCG 1.2. -DMI 2.0. -ACPI 3.0. -Mobile PC2002. -GS. -Wi-Fi.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.53 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.36 cm	4.2 cm
Height (rear)	4.45 cm	4.45 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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