Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N vs ASUS M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

115specifications compared
26differ
89identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:35.8 cm (14.1")
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:1280 x 800 pixels
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1680 x 1050 pixels
Internal memory
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:3 GB
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:4 GB
Internal memory type
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:DDR3-SDRAM
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:DDR2-SDRAM
Discrete graphics card model
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:Intel® GMA X4500HD
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:AMD Radeon HD 3650
Front camera resolution (numeric)
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:0.3 MP
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1.3 MP
Networking features
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:Gigabit Ethernet
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology
- TravelMate 6493-863G32N:WiFi Link 5000 Series
- M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:IEEE 802.11a/g/n

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Comparison of TravelMate 6493-863G32N, M51VA-AS043E
145 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-863G32N View product	B ASUS M51VA-AS043E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model M51VA-AS043E 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
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model	P8600	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 479	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R1	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 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)	9	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA X4500HD	AMD Radeon HD 3650
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D sound	Yes	Yes
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Networking typeKnown for one	802.11a/g/Draft-N	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	WiFi Link 5000 Series	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
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 slotDiffers	Yes	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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM965 Express
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
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Business
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
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 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 ID	35568	35568
Processor code	SLGDZ	SLGDZ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	2.95 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	365 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.36 cm	2.8 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.95 cm	4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
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 typeDiffers	ITU V.92	56
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4800 mAh

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