Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn vs ASUS N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600

124specifications compared
46differ
78identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:Black
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Black, Grey
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:39.1 cm (15.4")
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:1680 x 1050 pixels
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:16:10
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:16:9
Processor model
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:P9500
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:P8600
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:2.53 GHz
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:6 MB
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:3 MB
Processor socket
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600:Socket 479

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Comparison of TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn, N81VG-VX020C
148 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn View product	B ASUS N81VG-VX020C Intel® Core™2 Duo P8600 Model N81VG-VX020C View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Grey
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:10	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P9500	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modesDiffers	32-bit, 64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P9000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C0	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	25 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1.062 - 1.150 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.4	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MiniSD, MMC, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 120M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.024 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Azalia
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
Ports & interfaces11 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keys	88	88
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2008
Processor special features4 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesDiffers	No	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	35566	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SLGE8	SLGDZ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	4 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	90 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	360 mm	363 mm
DepthDiffers	275 mm	263 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.4 cm	2.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.65 cm	3.57 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeDiffers	AC, UP	AC

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