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Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G vs Fujitsu AMILO M-3438G PM-730

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 13identical
  • 49known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G has 350 :1 more contrast ratio (typical) than the Fujitsu AMILO M-3438G PM-730 (750:1 vs 400:1). The Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G has 1.6 GHz more processor frequency than the Fujitsu AMILO M-3438G PM-730 (3.2 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). The Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G has 267 MHz more processor front side bus than the Fujitsu AMILO M-3438G PM-730 (800 MHz vs 533 MHz). Discrete graphics card model: AMD Mobility Radeon X600 on the Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G, NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800 on the Fujitsu AMILO M-3438G PM-730. Audio system: MS DirectSound-compatible on the Acer ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G, Azalia Codec (7.1 SPDIF) on the Fujitsu AMILO M-3438G PM-730.

  • Contrast ratio (typical)
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:750:1
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:400:1
  • Processor frequency
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:3.2 GHz
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:1.6 GHz
  • Processor front side bus
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:800 MHz
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:533 MHz
  • Total storage capacity
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:100 GB
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:60 GB
  • HDD speed
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:4200 RPM
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:5400 RPM
  • Discrete graphics card model
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:AMD Mobility Radeon X600
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
  • Audio system
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:MS DirectSound-compatible
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:Azalia Codec (7.1 SPDIF)
  • CD rewrite speed
    • ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G:10x
    • AMILO M-3438G PM-730:20x

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Comparison of ASPIRE 1804WSMIB P4 540-3.2G, AMILO M-3438G PM-730
73 specifications
Display1 differ
Display diagonal43.2 cm (17")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution1440 x 900 pixels1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio16:1016:10
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source16 ms
Contrast ratio (typical)Differs750:1400:1
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel
Processor frequencyDiffers3.2 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers800 MHz533 MHz
Cache internalKnown for one1 MBUnknown — not stated by the source
Memoryidentical
Internal memory0.5 GB0.5 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDDR2-SDRAM
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers100 GB60 GB
HDD speedDiffers4200 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneDVD Super MultiUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon X600NVIDIA GeForce Go 6800
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one0.128 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersMS DirectSound-compatibleAzalia Codec (7.1 SPDIF)
Number of built-in speakers22
Optical drive1 differ
CD read speed24x24x
CD write speed24x24x
CD rewrite speedDiffers10x20x
DVD+R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD+RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD-R speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6x
DVD-RW speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4x
DVD read speed8x8x
Double Layer DVD read speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.4x
DVD write speedKnown for one8xUnknown — not stated by the source
DVD rewrite speedKnown for one4xUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DVI portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Headphone outputsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
S/PDIF out portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Microphone inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Docking connectorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
SmartCard slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
TV-in portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TV-out typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceS-Video
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Serial ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
I/O portsKnown for one1 × PC Card slot (one Type II) 1 × RJ-11 jack for modem 1 × RJ-45 jack for Ethernet 1 × DC-in jack for AC adapter 1 × external VGA port 1 × S-video-out (NTSC/PAL) port 1 × Microphone/line-in jack 1 × speaker/ headphone/ line-out jack 1 × IEEE 1394 port 4 × USB 2.0 ports 1 × Infrared (FIR) port, USB,Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® 915PM Express
Softwareidentical
Compatible operating systemsMicrosoft Windows XP Home EditionMicrosoft Windows XP Home Edition
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer Launch Manager, Acer eManager, Norton Anti-Virus, Adobe Acrobat Reader, NTI CD-Maker, Aspire ArcadeUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WeightDiffers4.5 kg4.1 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs402 x 278 x 45 mm408 x 289 x 38.1 mm
WidthKnown for one402 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one278 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Hard drive1 differ
Storage drive typeDiffersATA/100Serial ATA
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Internal modemYesYes
Modem speed56 Kbit/s56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56K V.92
Supplied AC adapter typeACAC
Battery typeKnown for one8 Cell Lithium-IonUnknown — not stated by the source
Special featuresKnown for one5-in-1 card reader: supporting Secure Digital, SmartMedia, MultiMediaCard, Memory Stick, xD-Picture CardUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Networking featuresKnown for oneEthernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit Ethernet/IEEE 802.11b/IEEE 802.11g/BluetoothUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard typeKnown for oneKeyboard with EURO-key; embedded numeric keypadUnknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one1 hUnknown — not stated by the source

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