Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M vs ASUS ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM

123specifications compared
58differ
65identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:1366 x 768 pixels
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:Intel® Core™ i5
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:i5-540M
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:i7-740QM
Processor cores
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:2
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:4
Processor threads
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:4
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:8
Processor boost frequency
- TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M:3.07 GHz
- ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of TM6594-542G25Mikk, G73Jh-TZ207V
161 specifications	A Acer TravelMate TM6594-542G25Mikk Intel® Core™ i5 i5-540M Model TM6594-542G25Mikk View product	B ASUS ROG G73Jh-TZ207V Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Model G73Jh-TZ207V View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-540M	i7-740QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.07 GHz	2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 956	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-500 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	19	13
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS Duo, SD, xD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel HD	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	1.024 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	2048 x 1536 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	3DSonic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	AAC, MP3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Wi-Fi	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® QM57 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard euro keyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Home Premium
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Windows XP/Vista/7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features12 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43544	49024
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBQG
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	66.6 W	150 W
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.85 kg
WidthDiffers	374 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	248 mm	310 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.8 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	5.68 cm
Other features2 differ
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3/802.3u/802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240

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