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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 vs HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A

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  • 106specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 53identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.1 cm (15.4")
    • 43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • 1280 x 800 pixels
    • 1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • P8700
    • i5-540M
  • Processor threads
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor cache type
    • L2
    • Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • Socket 479
    • BGA 956
  • Processor lithography
    • 45 nm
    • 32 nm

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Acer

TravelMate 6593-874G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00View product
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HP

EliteBook 8740w + U4415AView product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.1 cm (15.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1280 x 800 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP8700i5-540M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffersSocket 479BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core 2 Duo P8000 SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersPenrynArrandale
Bus typeDiffersFSBDMI
SteppingDiffersR0C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs25 W35 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers410 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers107 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs9.519
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i5
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one3.07 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0
Memory2 differ
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers250 GB500 GB
HDD interfaceDiffersSATASATA II
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersIntel® GMA 4500MHDNVIDIA® Quadro® FX 2800M
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Graphics card familyKnown for oneNVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for oneYes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneYes
Mobile network generationKnown for one3G
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.0+EDR2.1+EDR
Wi-FiKnown for oneYes
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers42
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one0
DVI portDiffersYesNo
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers10
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffersType IINo
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one2
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffersIntel® PM45 ExpressIntel® QM57 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows Vista BusinessWindows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one-McAfee Internet Security Suite
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 Manager
Processor special features15 differ
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers3700643544
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers35 x 35 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersNoYes
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one36 bit
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.1/4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers98
Battery capacityKnown for one79.9 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h3.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one90 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one-TCG 1.2 -DMI 2.0 -ACPI 3.0 -Mobile PC 2002 -GS -Wi-Fi
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STAR
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 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYes
Modem typeDiffersITU V.92V.92
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneEnterprise
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Country of originKnown for oneChina
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneYes
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpad

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