Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5741G-438G64BN vs HP ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg

118specifications compared
17differ
101identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Internal memory
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:8 GB
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:2 GB
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:8 GB
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:4 GB
Total storage capacity
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:640 GB
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:320 GB
HDD interface
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:SATA
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:SATA II
HDD speed
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:5400 RPM
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:7200 RPM
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:NVIDIA GeForce 320M
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:Intel® GMA
Bluetooth
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:No
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:Yes
HDMI ports quantity
- Aspire 5741G-438G64BN:1
- ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg:0

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Comparison of Aspire 5741G-438G64BN, ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg
142 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5741G-438G64BN View product	B HP ProBook 6540b + LA2205wg View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black, Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
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 brightnessKnown for one	200 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model	i5-430M	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor boost frequency	2.53 GHz	2.53 GHz
Processor frequency	2.26 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor series	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)	17	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 2 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceDiffers	SATA	SATA II
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA GeForce 320M	Intel® GMA
Graphics card familyKnown for one	NVIDIA	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)	766 MHz	766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces3 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
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	Yes	Yes
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM57 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Acer Backup Manager, Acer eRecovery Manager, Acer Crystal Eye, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player, Norton Online Backup, eSobi, Google Toolbar, NTI Media Maker, MyWinLocker, Oberon GameZone, WildTangent	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK ID	43537	43537
Processor code	SLBPM	SLBPM
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cells	6	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	2.51 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	236.2 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	3.38 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	3.4 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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