Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking vs MSI Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100

102specifications compared
32differ
70identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:35.8 cm (14.1")
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:1280 x 800 pixels
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:P8600
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:T8100
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:2.4 GHz
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:2.1 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:1066 MHz
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:800 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:Socket 479
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:Socket 478
Stepping
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:R1
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking:25 W
- Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100:35 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking, GX700-259NE
121 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N_UMTS+Docking View product	B MSI Megabook GX700-259NE laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T8100 Model GX700-259NE View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8600	T8100
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 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 P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo T8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R1	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 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	10.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory	3 GB	3 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD±RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600 GT
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	1.28 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sound Blaster
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	4
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	33916
Processor codeDiffers	SLGDZ	SLAVJ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.37 kg	3.4 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	395 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	278 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.36 cm	2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.45 cm	3.5 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
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
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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