Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 vs HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A

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  • 103specifications compared
  • 53differ
  • 50identical
  • 54known for one product only

Key differences

The HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A has 2 more processor threads than the Acer TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 (4 vs 2). The Acer TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 has 13 nm more processor lithography than the HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A (45 nm vs 32 nm). The HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A has 10 W more thermal Design Power (TDP) than the Acer TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 (35 W vs 25 W). Only the Acer TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00 has DVI port. Only the HP EliteBook 8740w + U4415A has Intel Clear Video Technology.

  • Display diagonal
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:39.1 cm (15.4")
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:1680 x 1050 pixels
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Processor family
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:Intel® Core™2 Duo
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:P8700
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:i5-540M
  • Processor threads
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:2
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:4
  • Processor cache type
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:L2
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:Smart Cache
  • Processor socket
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:Socket 479
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:BGA 956
  • Processor lithography
    • TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00:45 nm
    • EliteBook 8740w + U4415A:32 nm

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Comparison of TravelMate 6593G-872G25Mn + Q3.0A281.B00, EliteBook 8740w + U4415A
157 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 resolutionDiffers1680 x 1050 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor14 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™2 DuoIntel® Core™ i5
Processor generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersP8700i5-540M
Processor threadsDiffers24
Processor boost frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.07 GHz
System bus rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 GT/s
Processor cache typeDiffersL2Smart Cache
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
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)Differs9.519
Processor front side busKnown for one1066 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers2 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers4 GB16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 1 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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 3470 XTNVIDIA® 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 memoryDiffers2.048 GB1.024 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.25 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 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 Video Conference Manager -Acer Crystal Eye -Acer GridVista -Acer Launch Manager -Adobe Acrobat Reader -Cyberlink PowerDVD -NTI Media Maker -NTI Shadow -Microsoft Office Ready 2007Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
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 IDDiffers3700643544
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
Processor codeKnown for oneSLGFEUnknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3 kg3.57 kg
WidthDiffers360 mm397.5 mm
DepthDiffers267 mm285.5 mm
Height (front)Differs3.4 cm3.65 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.65 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceV.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEnterprise
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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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