Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS vs Acer TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline"

122specifications compared
34differ
88identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS has 1.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline" (2.53 GHz vs 1.4 GHz). The Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline" (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). The Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS has 15 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline" (25 W vs 10 W). Only the Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS has DVI port. Only the Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS has Intel Enhanced Halt State.

Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:35.8 cm (14.1")
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:1280 x 800 pixels
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:16:10
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":16:9
Processor model
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:P8700
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":SU9400
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:2.53 GHz
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":1.4 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:1066 MHz
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":800 MHz
Processor socket
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:Socket 479
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS:25 W
- TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline":10 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS, TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline"
135 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6493-873G32N_UMTS View product	B Acer TravelMate 8371-944G32N_UMTS - "Timeline"View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Laptop	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	35.8 cm (14.1")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1280 x 800 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor7 differ
Processor modelDiffers	P8700	SU9400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 479	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SU9000 Series
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	10 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.5	7
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage1 differ
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	No
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11a/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 differ
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Touchpad + Pointing Stick	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Cyberlink PowerDVD, -NTI Media Maker, -NTI Shadow, -PlatinumSecret Suite, -Microsoft Office Ready 2007, -Acer 3G	-Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Assist, -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer PowerSmart Manager, -Acer Launch Manager, -Acer eRecovery Management, -Acer 3G Connection Manager, -Adobe Reader, -Adobe Flash Player, -Google Toolbar, -Google Desktop, -eSobi, -Office Ready, -Windows Live Essentials.
Processor special features3 differ
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	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
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	9	6
Battery capacityDiffers	79.9 Wh	62.16 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	4.5 h	8 h
Securityidentical
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificates1 differ
CertificationDiffers	-TCG 1.2, -DMI 2.0, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC2002, -GS, -Wi-Fi.	-Wi-Fi, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -DMI 2.0, -EPEAT Silver, -GS.
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.53 kg	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	338 mm	323.6 mm
DepthDiffers	245 mm	228 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.36 cm	2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.95 cm	2.53 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source

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