Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN vs Acer Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN

131specifications compared
5differ
126identical
1known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN:2 GB
- Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN:3 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)
- Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN:1 x 2 GB
- Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN:1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN:Intel® GMA 4500M
- Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN:AMD Radeon HD 4570
Discrete graphics card memory
- Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN:0.0625 GB
- Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN:0.512 GB
Motherboard chipset
- Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN:Intel® GL40 Express
- Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN:Intel® GM45 Express

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Comparison of Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN, Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN
132 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738Z-442G50MN View product	B Acer Aspire 5738ZG-443G50MN View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	39.6 cm (15.6")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1366 x 768 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
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
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
Processor model	T4400	T4400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socket	Socket 478	Socket 478
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	R0	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 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)	11	11
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	3 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 GB	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	500 GB	500 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
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	AMD Radeon HD 4570
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.0625 GB	0.512 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.759 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
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	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.0+EDR	2.0+EDR
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® GM45 Express
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial software	-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 (Service Pack 1).	-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 (Service Pack 1).
Bundled software	-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. -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.
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	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	Yes	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 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 ID	40739	40739
Processor code	SLGJL	SLGJL
Processor package size	35 x 35 mm	35 x 35 mm
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacity	48.8 Wh	48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)	3 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	65 W	65 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 & dimensionsidentical
Weight	2.8 kg	2.8 kg
Width	383 mm	383 mm
Depth	250 mm	250 mm
Height (front)	2.6 cm	2.6 cm
Height (rear)	3.7 cm	3.7 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data port	No	No
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

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