Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738-644G50MN vs Lenovo ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP

106specifications compared
34differ
72identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:16:9
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:T6400
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:SP9400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:2 GHz
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:2 MB
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:6 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:800 MHz
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:1066 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738-644G50MN:Socket 478
- ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP:BGA 956

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Comparison of Aspire 5738-644G50MN, ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP
133 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738-644G50MN View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad T400s-NSDCVSP View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.8 cm (14.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T6400	SP9400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	2 MB	6 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series	Intel Core 2 Duo SP9000 Series
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	9
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD±RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedDiffers	Yes	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	Intel WiFi Link 5300AGN
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityDiffers	0	1
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GM45 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Online Media, Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer GridVista, Acer Game Console, Acer GameZone, Adobe Flash Player, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, Adobe Reader, NTI Media Maker	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features4 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	40479	36693
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGJ4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	5.5 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.38 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	335 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	238 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	31.9 mm
Other features1 differ
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeDiffers	ITU V.92	V.90
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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