Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black vs Samsung R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

122specifications compared
50differ
72identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Black
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Black, Red
Processor family
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:T6600
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor threads
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2.2 GHz
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:2 MB
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3 MB
Processor cache type
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:L2
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Smart Cache
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black:Socket 478
- R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:BGA 1288

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Comparison of 5738G-744G50MN, R580-JS03CZ
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738G-744G50MN Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 320 GB NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M Windows 7 Home Premium Black Model 5738G-744G50MN View product	B Samsung R R580-JS03CZ Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model R580-JS03CZ View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Red
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	T6600	i3-330M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.2 GHz	2.13 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Arrandale
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	11	16
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	800 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor core voltage (AC)Known for one	1 - 1.25 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	8 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDiffers	DVD-RW	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® G105M	NVIDIA® GeForce® 310M
Graphics card family	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memory	0.5 GB	0.5 GB
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3D SRS
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 W
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	0.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit LAN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces1 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 quantity	1	1
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 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) 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® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Microsoft Office Professional 2007
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adobe Acrobat Reader, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Display Manger, Easy Network Manager, Easy SpeedUp Manager, Samsung Support Center, Samsung Update Plus
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features15 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
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® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37255	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLGF5	SLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	379.8 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	255.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.03 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	3.67 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
Internal modem	No	No
TV tuner integrated	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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