Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-873G25MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT

100specifications compared
31differ
69identical
38known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:35.8 cm (14.1")
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:1280 x 800 pixels
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:1440 x 900 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:P8700
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:SU9400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:1.4 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:1066 MHz
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:800 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:Socket 479
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:25 W
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:10 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- TravelMate 6493-873G25MN:9.5
- ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT:7

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Comparison of TravelMate 6493-873G25MN, ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT
138 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-873G25MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad X301 (27763HG), PT View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	SU9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 956
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 SU9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	10 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	9.5	7
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	128 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	7200 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi	DVD-RW
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	HDA 24-bit
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel 5300AGN
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	Yes	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Professional	Windows 7 Professional
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 StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 StateDiffers	Yes	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	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 IDDiffers	37006	36697
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGFE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	58.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)	3 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.38 kg	1.42 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	318 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	231 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.36 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.95 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23.4 mm
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
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav

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