Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi vs Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US

73specifications compared
30differ
43identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:39.1 cm (15.4")
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:1280 x 800 pixels
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:16:10
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:4:3
Processor family
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor model
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:T5500
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:745
Processor cores
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:2
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1
Processor threads
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:2
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6463WLMi:1.66 GHz
- IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US:1.8 GHz

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Comparison of TravelMate 6463WLMi, IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US
128 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6463WLMi View product	B Lenovo IBM THINKPAD T42 P M-1.8(745) CENT. 512/60G/14/DVD/CDRW/WXP US View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1400 x 1050 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	4:3
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel Pentium Mobile
Processor modelDiffers	T5500	745
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor threadsDiffers	2	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	1.8 GHz
Processor cache	2 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	667 MHz	400 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithographyDiffers	65 nm	90 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T5000 Series	Intel Pentium M 700 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Merom	Dothan
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	B2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	34 W	21 W
Tjunction	100 °C	100 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.0375 - 1.30 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	291 M	144 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	143 mm²	87 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	18
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	1 GB	0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 0.5 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	80 GB	60 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-ROM
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon X1300	AMD Mobility Radeon 9600
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.256 GB	0.064 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2048 x 1536 pixels
Graphics card interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AGP 4X
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Intel High Definition Audio	stereo
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/Bluetooth
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11a/b/g	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Type II	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-out typeKnown for one	S-Video	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsDiffers	1 x ExpressCard/34	-External Display -Headphone/Line out -Infrared -Parallel -RJ-11 -RJ-45 -S-Video out -2 USB 2.0 -AC adapter -Expansion Bus port (for Dock II/Mini Dock or Port Replicator II) -External microphone
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Full size
Softwareidentical
Operating system installedKnown for one	Windows XP Professional	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Empowering Technology (eDataSecurity Management / eLock Management / ePerformance Management / eRecovery Management / eSettings Management / eNet Management / ePower Management / ePresentation Management), Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI CD Mak	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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	No	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	No	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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
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	27253	27591
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers	2.7 kg	2.1 kg
WidthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	271 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	35.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	360 x 271 x 35.5 mm	311 x 255 x 27 mm
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Hard disk drive password -Supervisor password -Integrated fingerprint reader -IBM Embedded Security Subsystem 2.0 -IBM Security Slot -Power-on password
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Optical driveidentical
CD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
CD rewrite speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24x
DVD read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8x
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ATA-100 (Enhanced IDE)

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