Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5538 vs Acer Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage

64specifications compared
22differ
42identical
72known for one product only

Key differences

Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 5538:AMD
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:Intel
Processor family
- Aspire 5538:AMD Athlon
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model
- Aspire 5538:L310
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:T4400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5538:1.2 GHz
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:2.2 GHz
Internal memory type
- Aspire 5538:DDR2-SDRAM
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:DDR3-SDRAM
HDD interface
- Aspire 5538:SATA
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:Ultra-ATA/66
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5538:AMD Radeon HD 3200
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:Intel® GMA 4500M
Audio system
- Aspire 5538:HDA
- Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage:HD

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Comparison of Aspire 5538, Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage
136 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5538 View product	B Acer Extensa 5635Z-444G32N + AcerAdvantage View product
Displayidentical
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor4 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	AMD	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	AMD Athlon	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor modelDiffers	L310	T4400
Processor coresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor threadsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Processor socketKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Socket 478
Processor lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Processor operating modesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Penryn
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	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 W
TjunctionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	105 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	410 M
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage1 differ
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	Ultra-ATA/66
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	320 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 3200	Intel® GMA 4500M
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.25 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.048 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HDA	HD
Audio system full duplexKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio system direct 3D soundKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/Draft-N	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	AMD M780G	Intel® GL40 Express
Software2 differ
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Works 9.0 with Office Home and Student 2007 Trial CyberLink PowerDirector trial version McAfee Internet Security Suite 60-day trial version	McAfee Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring 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	Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player Corel WinDVD
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Vista Home Premium Vista Home Basic	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
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel 64Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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	Yes
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	No
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	40739
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLGJL
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	2.5 h
Battery capacityKnown for one	4400 mAh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge time (off)Known for one	2.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge time (on)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	65 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.4 kg	2.5 kg
WidthDiffers	380 mm	370 mm
DepthDiffers	259 mm	243.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.64 cm	2.44 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.08 cm	3.5 cm
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of keyboard cursor keysKnown for one	103	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard function keysKnown for one	10	Unknown — not stated by the source

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