Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N vs Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N

113specifications compared
27differ
86identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

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

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

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Comparison of TravelMate 6493-863G32N, TravelMate 6593G-944G32N
134 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N View product	B Acer TravelMate 6593G-944G32N 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	Matt	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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT
Audioidentical
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking typeKnown for one	802.11a/g/Draft-N	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	WiFi Link 5000 Series	IEEE 802.11a/b/g
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	88	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for one	FineTouch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard manufacturerKnown for one	Acer	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Empowering Technologie, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Adobe Reader, Cyberlink PowerDVD, NTI Media 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 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
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	TCG 1.2, DMI 2.0, ACPI 3.0, Mobile PC2002, GS Zertifizierung, Wi-Fi.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.53 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	3.95 cm	3.65 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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