Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking vs Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station

101specifications compared
24differ
77identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking (2.53 GHz vs 2.4 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station has 3 MB more processor cache than the Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking (6 MB vs 3 MB). The Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station has 10 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking (35 W vs 25 W). Only the Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station has docking connector. Only the Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station has ExpressCard slot.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:35.8 cm (14.1")
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:1680 x 1050 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:P8600
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:T9400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:2.4 GHz
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:3 MB
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:6 MB
Stepping
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:R1
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:25 W
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:9
- TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station:9.5

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Comparison of TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking, TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station
123 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking View product	B Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N + Docking station View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1680 x 1050 pixels
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	T9400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
SteppingDiffers	R1	E0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9	9.5
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storageidentical
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	High Definition Audio
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	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 features5 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35568	35562
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLGEK
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	BIOS
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.37 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	360 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	267 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.36 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.45 cm	3.65 cm
Other featuresidentical
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source

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