Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon vs HP 615 AMD Athlon QL-64

57specifications compared
23differ
34identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:1.2 GHz
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:2.1 GHz
Internal memory
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:4 GB
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:2 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:2 x 2 GB
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:1 x 2 GB
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:MMC, SD
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:AMD Radeon HD 4330
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:AMD Radeon HD 3200
Number of built-in speakers
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:2
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:1
Networking features
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Wireless technology
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:802.11 b/g/n
- 615 AMD Athlon QL-64:IEEE 802.11b/g

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Comparison of AS5538G-314G32MN, 615
80 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon Model AS5538G-314G32MN View product	B HP 615 AMD Athlon QL-64 Model 615 View product
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
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturer	AMD	AMD
Processor family	AMD Athlon	AMD Athlon
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.1 GHz
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QL-64
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Memory upgradeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 4330	AMD Radeon HD 3200
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.512 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.304 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersDiffers	2	1
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	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 portDiffers	Yes	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 slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD M780G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Trial softwareKnown for one	-CyberLink PowerDirector. -McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works 9.0 + Office Home & Student 2007.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Arcade Deluxe + Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer GameZone. -Acer Game Console. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer eRecovery Management. -Adobe Reader. -Adobe Flash Player. -Google Toolbar. -Google Desktop. -NTI Media Maker.	HP Wireless Assistant, Windows Live Messenger, Windows Media Player 11, PDF Complete, HP Help and Support Center, Intervideo WinDVD-DVD Player
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.49 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	371.8 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	254.3 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.64 cm	3.2 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	3.08 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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