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Acer TravelMate 6593-873G32N vs Lenovo ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 44differ
  • 56identical
  • 50known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:1280 x 800 pixels
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:16:10
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:16:9
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:P8700
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:i7-820QM
  • Processor cores
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:2
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:4
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:2
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:8
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:2.53 GHz
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:1.73 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 6593-873G32N:3 MB
    • ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM:8 MB

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Comparison of TravelMate 6593-873G32N, ThinkPad W510 Core i7-820QM
150 specifications
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:1016:9
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMatt
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP8700i7-820QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers28
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB8 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479Socket 988
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core i7-800 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynClarksfield
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersR0B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs9.513
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.06 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers3 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Storageidentical
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super Multi DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MHDNVIDIA® Quadro® FX 880M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.0625 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.759 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition AudioUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLAN10/100/1000 LAN
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 a/b/g/nIEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Ports & interfaces7 differ
DVI portDiffersYesNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
Docking connectorDiffersYesNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers10
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® GM45 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneWindows XP ProfessionalUnknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite.Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Empowering Technologie (Acer eDataSecurity, ePower, eRecovery, eSettings Management), -Acer Bio-Protection, -Acer Video Conference Manager, -Acer Crystal Eye, -Acer GridVista, -Acer Launch Manager, -Adobe Acrobat Reader, -Cyberlink PowerDVD, -NTI Media Maker, -NTI Shadow, -Microsoft Office ReaUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features8 differ
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers3700643124
Processor codeDiffersSLGFESLBLX
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mm37.5 x 37.5 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers96
Battery capacityKnown for one79.9 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs5 h3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one-TCG 1.2, -DMI 2.0, -ACPI 3.0, -Mobile PC 2002, -GS, -Wi-Fi.Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg2.7 kg
WidthKnown for one360 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one267 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one3.4 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one3.65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Remote control includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one56 Kbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for oneITU V.92Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLaptop
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAZERTY

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