Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs ASUS N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700

121specifications compared
43differ
78identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Black
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Blue
Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:39.6 cm (15.6")
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:1366 x 768 pixels
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:16:9
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:T6600
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.2 GHz
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2.53 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2 MB
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black:800 MHz
- N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1066 MHz

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Comparison of 5738G-664G50MN, N50VC-FP233E
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738G-664G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 500 GB AMD Radeon HD 4570 Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 5738G-664G50MN View product	B ASUS N50VC-FP233E laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model N50VC-FP233E View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	P8700
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1 - 1.25 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	11	9.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory5 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	800 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	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 4570	NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Not available	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
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
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 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 quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	11
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	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
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	88
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Internet Security 2008
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
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	No	Yes
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	37255	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLGFE
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.65 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	369 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	276 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	2.9 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.3 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsKnown for one	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for one	AC - DC	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	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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