Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Acer Timeline 8371-734G32n

121specifications compared
28differ
93identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:33.8 cm (13.3")
Processor model
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:P7450
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:SU7300
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.13 GHz
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:1.3 GHz
Processor cache type
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L2
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:Smart Cache
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1066 MHz
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:800 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Socket 478
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:BGA 956
Stepping
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:M0
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black:25 W
- Timeline 8371-734G32n:10 W

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Comparison of 5738G-664G32MN, Timeline 8371-734G32n
150 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738G-664G32MN Intel® Core™2 Duo P7450 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 5738G-664G32MN View product	B Acer Timeline 8371-734G32n View product
Designidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	33.8 cm (13.3")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 cd/m²
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	P7450	SU7300
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.3 GHz
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	7.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD-RW	DVD-RW
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.0625 GB
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.5 GB	1.695 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	30 fps
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
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	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Hot keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
Keyboard easy keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	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 State	No	No
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	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	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	36734	42791
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGYV
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	2200 mAh	5600 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	8 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.65 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	323.6 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	228 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	2.49 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	2.53 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240V
Power supply typeDiffers	AC - DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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