Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN vs HP 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand

108specifications compared
36differ
72identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The HP 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand has 0.4 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN (2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The HP 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand has 2 MB more processor cache than the Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN (3 MB vs 1 MB). The HP 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand has 266 MHz more processor front side bus than the Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN (1066 MHz vs 800 MHz). Only the HP 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand has Bluetooth. Only the Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN has S/PDIF out port.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:16:9
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:Intel Pentium Mobile
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:T4200
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:P8600
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:2 GHz
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:2.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:1 MB
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:800 MHz
- 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand:1066 MHz

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Comparison of Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN, 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand
126 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN View product	B HP 6730b + 2008 120W Docking Station + Monitor Stand View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1280 x 800 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
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Matt
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel Pentium Mobile	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4200	P8600
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	R1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	9
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	160 GB	160 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front cameraKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3G
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
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) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel GE45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
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 Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Acer Game Console, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Google Toolbar, Google Desktop, NTI Media Ma	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	No	No
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37251	35568
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJN	SLGDZ
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	IBM	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	356 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	3.7 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
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
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
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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