Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730-864G32 vs Acer TravelMate 6493-844G25N

117specifications compared
21differ
96identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:39.1 cm (15.4")
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:35.8 cm (14.1")
Processor model
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:P8600
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:P8400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:2.26 GHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:Socket 479
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:Socket 478
Stepping
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:R1
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:M0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:9
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:8.5
Internal memory type
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:DDR2-SDRAM
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:DDR3-SDRAM
Total storage capacity
- TravelMate 5730-864G32:320 GB
- TravelMate 6493-844G25N:250 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730-864G32, TravelMate 6493-844G25N
118 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730-864G32 View product	B Acer TravelMate 6493-844G25N View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution	1280 x 800 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor5 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 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	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-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 memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card model	Intel® GMA X4500HD	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technology	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DVI portDiffers	No	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	Yes	No
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technology (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft Office Ready 2007	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 3G Connection M
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
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 State	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
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	35568	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SL3BU
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.02 kg	2.53 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	267 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.36 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	4.45 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	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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