Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon vs Viewsonic VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook

26specifications compared
18differ
8identical
114known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:39.6 cm (15.6")
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:25.4 cm (10")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:1366 x 768 pixels
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:16:9
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:5:3
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:AMD
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:AMD Athlon
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:Intel Atom®
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:1.2 GHz
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:1.66 GHz
Internal memory
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:4 GB
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:1 GB
Compatible memory cards
- Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon:MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
- VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook:MMC, MS pro, SD, SDHC

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Comparison of AS5538G-314G32MN, VNB101
140 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5538G-314G32MN AMD Athlon Model AS5538G-314G32MN View product	B Viewsonic VNB101 Intel Atom® N280 Netbook Model VNB101 View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.4 cm (10")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	5:3
Display brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	Intel Atom®
Processor modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	N280
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	1.66 GHz
Processor cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 MB
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Diamondville
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FSB
FSB ParityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SteppingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	47 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR2-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
SSD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS pro, SD, SDHC
Total storage capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 W
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	802.11b/g Wi-Fi
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Home Edition
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 softwareKnown for one	-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.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Embedded options availableKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Insider™Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	41411
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGL9
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	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	3400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	0 h
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	6	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	36 W
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 93%
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	1.1 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	266 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	182 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	266 x 182 x 25 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.64 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.08 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Power managementKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DC 12V
Power requirementsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC 100 - 240 V
Infrared data portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 4330	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	AMD M780G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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