Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN vs Acer TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn

120specifications compared
37differ
83identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:35.6 cm (14")
Display brightness
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:220 cd/m²
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:200 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:T4300
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:SU2300
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:2.1 GHz
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:1.2 GHz
Processor socket
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:Socket 478
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:BGA 956
FSB Parity
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:No
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
- Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN:35 W
- TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn:10 W

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Comparison of Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN, TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn
134 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5738ZG-433G32MN View product	B Acer TravelMate 8431-232G32Mn 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
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Pentium® Dual-Core	Intel® Celeron®
Processor modelDiffers	T4300	SU2300
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	BGA 956
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Pentium T4000 Series for Mobile	Intel Celeron Processor SU2000 Series for Mobile
FSB ParityDiffers	No	Yes
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	10 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	10.5	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	3 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR2-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 1 + 1 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Graphics2 differ
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
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® GM45 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareDiffers	-Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007 (SP1), McAfee Internet Security Suite.	-McAfee Internet Security Suite.
Bundled softwareDiffers	-Acer Arcade Deluxe (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, -Googl	-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 features5 differ
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	37253	42779
Processor codeDiffers	SLGJM	SLGSB
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 x 22 mm
Battery1 differ
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	6 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	1.98 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	341.9 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	235 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	2.59 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	2.96 cm
Other features1 differ
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
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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