Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn vs HP Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook

95specifications compared
47differ
48identical
74known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1024 x 576 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:T4200
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:N270
Processor cores
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:2
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:2 GHz
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:1 MB
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:0.512 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:800 MHz
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:533 MHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn:LGA 3647 (Socket P)
- Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook:Socket F (1207)

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Comparison of Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn, 730EA
169 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738Z-424G50Mn View product	B HP Mini 730EA Intel Pentium Mobile N270 Netbook Model 730EA View product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1024 x 576 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not supported
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Processor15 differ
Processor modelDiffers	T4200	N270
Processor coresDiffers	2	1
Processor frequencyDiffers	2 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	0.512 MB
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	533 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	LGA 3647 (Socket P)	Socket F (1207)
Processor operating modesDiffers	64-bit	32-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Atom N200 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Diamondville
SteppingDiffers	R0	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	2.5 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	47 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	26 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10	12
Memory4 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	1 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	2 x 2 GB	1 x 1 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	1 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	80 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	80 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	4200 RPM
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.8"
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MMC, SD
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 X4500	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 950
On-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.125 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	3D Sound Blaster Pro
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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)
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	2
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
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	No
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows XP Home Edition
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32-bit
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Online Media, Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Manager, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Launch Manager, Acer GameZone, Acer Game Console, Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, Google Toolbar, Google Des	Recovery CD/DVD Symantec Norton Internet Security 2009 (60 days live update) Notebook Help & Support Windows Media Player Adobe Flash Player Windows Internet Explorer HP Games Console with hours of free game play Microsoft Internet Explorer Windows Mail Adobe Reader
Processor special features7 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	No	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel 64Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37251	36331
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJN	SLB73
Processor package sizeDiffers	35 x 35 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE2, SSE3
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	30 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.02 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	261.7 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	166.7 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	25.2 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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown 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

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