Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN vs Acer Aspire 7738G-744G100MN

125specifications compared
31differ
94identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:T4300
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:P7450
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:2.1 GHz
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:2.13 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:1 MB
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:3 MB
Processor front side bus
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:800 MHz
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:1066 MHz
Stepping
- Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN:R0
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:M0

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Comparison of Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN, Aspire 7738G-744G100MN
132 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738Z-433G16MN View product	B Acer Aspire 7738G-744G100MN View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall	8 ms	8 ms
Processor10 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4300	P7450
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busDiffers	800 MHz	1066 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
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 P7000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	R0	M0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	90 °C
Number of Processing Die Transistors	410 M	410 M
Processing Die size	107 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	10.5	7.5
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	160 GB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive type	DVD Super Multi DL	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® GMA 4500M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.759 GB	2.815 GB
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	0.0625 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Networkidentical
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technology	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	No	No
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	4	4
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	1	1
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GL40 Express	Intel® PM45 Express
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Basic	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 (Service Pack 1)	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Works 9 + Office 2007 (SP 1).
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Arcade Deluxe -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 Desktop -NTI Media Maker	Acer Arcade Deluxe + Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Backup Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer GameZone, Adobe Reader, Google Toolbar, Adobe Flash Player, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft
Processor special features1 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 State	No	No
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 Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
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	37253	36734
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGJM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	48.8 Wh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	2 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	3.25 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	286 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.15 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	Yes	Yes
Modem speed	56 Kbit/s	56 Kbit/s
Modem type	ITU V.92	ITU V.92
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source

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