Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M vs Lenovo T520 + 73Y2650

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  • 116specifications compared
  • 26differ
  • 90identical
  • 39known for one product only

Key differences

  • Processor model
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:i5-2540M
    • T520 + 73Y2650:i5-2410M
  • Processor boost frequency
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:3.3 GHz
    • T520 + 73Y2650:2.9 GHz
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:2.6 GHz
    • T520 + 73Y2650:2.3 GHz
  • Tjunction
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:100 C
    • T520 + 73Y2650:100 °C
  • PCI Express configurations
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
    • T520 + 73Y2650:1x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
  • CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:26
    • T520 + 73Y2650:23
  • Memory clock speed
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:1066 MHz
    • T520 + 73Y2650:1333 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • TravelMate TM6595T-6896 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-2540M:500 GB
    • T520 + 73Y2650:320 GB

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155 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlackUnknown — not stated by the source
Displayidentical
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source220 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500:1
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffersi5-2540Mi5-2410M
Processor boost frequencyDiffers3.3 GHz2.9 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.6 GHz2.3 GHz
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-2500 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-2400 Mobile Series
TjunctionDiffers100 C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x41x8, 1x16, 2x4, 2x8
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2623
Memory1 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers500 GB320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one500 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffersDVD±RWDVD-RW
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1300 MHz1200 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers24
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for oneMicrosoft Office Starter Bing Bar Windows Live EssentialsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers5007252224
Processor codeKnown for oneSR046Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs8 h7.7 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one65 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneHDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneEPEAT Silver, ENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.6 kg2.51 kg
WidthDiffers381 mm372.8 mm
DepthDiffers254 mm245.1 mm
HeightKnown for one31 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.18 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.56 cm
Other featuresidentical
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business

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