Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN vs HP Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop

94specifications compared
35differ
59identical
71known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:43.2 cm (17")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:1440 x 900 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:16:9
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:16:10
Processor model
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:T4200
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:T3400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:2 GHz
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:2.16 GHz
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:800 MHz
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:667 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:Socket 478
Processor lithography
- Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN:45 nm
- Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop:65 nm

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN, CQ70-214EA
165 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738Z-423G16MN View product	B HP Compaq Presario CQ70-214EA Intel Pentium Mobile T3400 Laptop Model CQ70-214EA View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Laptop
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black, Silver
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1440 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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
Processor12 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T4200	T3400
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	2.16 GHz
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	667 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket 478
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	65 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium T3000 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Merom
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	291 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	143 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	13
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	250 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	250 GB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audioidentical
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100 Mbit/s
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyKnown for one	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
Microphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5 mm
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
Keyboardidentical
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows Vista Home Basic
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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 features3 differ
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37251	35583
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJN	SLB3P
Processor package sizeKnown for one	35 x 35 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	65 W
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	IBM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.26 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	378 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	252 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.51 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.37 cm
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	520 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	107 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	345 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.98 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® GL40 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
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
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons