Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn vs ASUS VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300

123specifications compared
37differ
86identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:Black
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:Yellow
Display diagonal
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:39.1 cm (15.4")
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolution
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:1680 x 1050 pixels
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:1280 x 800 pixels
Processor model
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:P9500
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:T9300
Processor frequency
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:2.53 GHz
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:2.5 GHz
Processor front side bus
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:1066 MHz
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:800 MHz
Processor operating modes
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:32-bit, 64-bit
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:64-bit
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn:25 W
- VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300:35 W

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Comparison of TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn, VX3-A1Y
149 specifications	A Acer TravelMate 6593G-952G25Mn View product	B ASUS VX3-A1Y laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T9300 Model VX3-A1Y View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Yellow
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.1 cm (15.4")	30.7 cm (12.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1680 x 1050 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:10	16:10
Processor7 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P9500	T9300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.5 GHz
Processor cache	6 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	LGA 3647 (Socket P)
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 T9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)	1.062 - 1.150 V	1.062 - 1.150 V
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	9.4	12.5
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	667 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
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
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 Duo, MS PRO, MS PRO Duo, SD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	No	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3470 XT	NVIDIA GeForce 9300M G
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card model	Not available	Not available
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.256 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	HDA
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
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 & interfaces8 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI portDiffers	Yes	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	1	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeDiffers	Type II	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
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® PM965 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard number of keysDiffers	88	83
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard key pitchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.75 cm
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Business	Windows Vista Ultimate
Processor special features5 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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
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	33917
Processor codeDiffers	SLGE8	SLAYY
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS	BIOS, HDD, User
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 & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	1.68 kg
WidthKnown for one	360 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.65 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	305 x 220 x 31 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Power supply typeDiffers	AC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
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 type	AC, UP	AC, UP
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab

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