Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn vs Acer TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400

115specifications compared
33differ
82identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:35.6 cm (14")
Display brightness
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:220 cd/m²
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:200 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:T4300
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:SU9400
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:2.1 GHz
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:1.4 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:1 MB
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:3 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:Socket 478
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:BGA 956
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn:35 W
- TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400:10 W

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Comparison of Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn, TM8471-944G16Mn
135 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738ZG-423G32Mn View product	B Acer TravelMate TM8471-944G16Mn Intel® Core™2 Duo SU9400 Model TM8471-944G16Mn View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1366 x 768 pixels
Native aspect ratioKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16:9
Processor8 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor modelDiffers	T4300	SU9400
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	2	2
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side bus	800 MHz	800 MHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
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 SU9000 Series
Processor codename	Penryn	Penryn
Bus type	FSB	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingKnown for one	R0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 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	10.5	7
Processor upgradeKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	320 GB	160 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	AMD Radeon HD 4570	Intel® GMA 4500M
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers	0.512 GB	0.0625 GB
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.759 GB
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	0.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11b/g/n	802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces4 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) ports	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
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
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows Vista Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareDiffers	-McAfee Internet Security Suite, -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 (SP 1).	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Arcade Deluxe zahrnující 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 De	-Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Assist. -Acer Bio-Protection. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer PowerSmart Manager. -Acer Launch Manager. -Acer eRecovery Management. -Adobe Reader. -Adobe Flash Player. -Google Toolbar. -Google Desktop. -eSobi. -Office Ready. -Windows Live Essentials.
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows XP Professional
Processor special features3 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 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	37253	36697
Processor codeKnown for one	SLGJM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	No	No
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cells	6	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	62.16 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	8 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
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.93 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	341.9 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	235 mm
HeightKnown for one	37 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	2.59 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	2.96 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
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 type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GS45 Express
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-Wi-Fi. -ACPI 3.0. -Mobile PC 2002. -DMI 2.0. -EPEAT Silver. -GS.

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