Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 5730G-944G32N vs Acer TravelMate 6593-842G16N

114specifications compared
25differ
89identical
4known for one product only

Key differences

Processor model
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:T9400
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:P8400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:2.26 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:6 MB
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:3 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:Socket 479
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:Socket 478
Stepping
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:E0
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:35 W
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:9.5
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:8.5
Internal memory
- TravelMate 5730G-944G32N:4 GB
- TravelMate 6593-842G16N:2 GB

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Comparison of TravelMate 5730G-944G32N, TravelMate 6593-842G16N
118 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 5730G-944G32N View product	B Acer TravelMate 6593-842G16N View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.1 cm (15.4")	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	T9400	P8400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 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 seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	E0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 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	9.5	8.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 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	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 3650	Intel® GMA X4500HD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Network1 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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 slot	Yes	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
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Corel WinDVD, NTI CD Maker / NTI Shadow, Microsoft Office Ready 2007	Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Video Conference Manager, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI Media Maker, NTI Shadow, Microsoft Office Ready 2007
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	Yes	Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	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 StateDiffers	No	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	35562	35569
Processor codeDiffers	SLGEK	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
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.88 kg	3 kg
Width	360 mm	360 mm
Depth	267 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.03 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.3 cm	3.65 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
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

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