Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 vs HP EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA

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  • 109specifications compared
  • 57differ
  • 52identical
  • 51known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:1280 x 800 pixels
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:P8700
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:i7-620M
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:2
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:4
  • Processor frequency
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:2.53 GHz
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:2.66 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:3 MB
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:4 MB
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:L2
    • EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA:Smart Cache

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Comparison of TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00, EliteBook 8740w + AJ359AA
160 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i7
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersP8700i7-620M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.33 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.66 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB4 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core i7-600 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynArrandale
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersR0C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs9.520
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MHDNVIDIA® Quadro® FX 2800M
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.0+EDR2.1+EDR
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 a/b/g/nUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portDiffersYesNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM45 ExpressIntel® QM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security SuiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one-Acer Empowering Technology (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 -Microsoft Office Ready 2007 -Acer 3G Connection ManagerUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features17 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffersNo1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers3700643560
Processor codeDiffersSLGFESLBPE
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSE4.1/4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Battery life (max)Differs4 h3.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one79.9 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown 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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.57 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm397.5 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm285.5 mm
Height (front)Differs4.2 cm3.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one4.45 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem typeDiffersITU V.92V.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one-TCG 1.2 -DMI 2.0 -ACPI 3.0 -Mobile PC 2002 -GS -Wi-FiUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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