Notebookcheck Logo

Acer Aspire 5738G

Specifications

Acer Aspire 5738G
Acer Aspire 5738G
Graphics adapter
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1366 x 768 pixel, glossy: yes
Weight
2.8 kg ( = 98.77 oz / 6.17 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)
Price
600 Euro

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 79% - good
Average of 2 scores (from 4 reviews)
price: 85%, performance: 67%, features: 85%, display: 90% mobility: - %, workmanship: - %, ergonomy: 85%, emissions: 93%

Reviews for the Acer Aspire 5738G

73% Acer Aspire 5738 3D review
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
The Acer Aspire 5738 3D must be applauded for at least trying to usher in the 3D era, but it doesn't deliver a sufficiently convincing 3D effect, which leaves it open to the criticism that this functionality is a pointless gimmick. Still, its saving grace is the fact, even without this party trick, it's a very solid all-round laptop that's actually good value for money.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/17/2009
Rating: Total score: 73%
Acer Aspire 5738 3D review
Source: PC Authority English Archive.org version
The buzz alphanumerics this Christmas are '3' and 'D'. Everywhere you look, manufacturers are pushing you to into the third dimension, with TVs, movies and gaming monitors.

The 5738 3D is a stunning proof of concept, though. It shows that 3D doesn't have to command a massive premium, and is the nearest to making it mass market we've seen. If it hadn't been for its limitations in games, it would have been a no-brainer.


Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/26/2009
performance: 50%

Foreign Reviews

85% Glanzpunkte
Source: Computerbild - 18/09 German
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/01/2009
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 90% performance: 83% features: 85% display: 90% ergonomy: 85% emissions: 93%
Acer Aspire 5738G
Source: Hardware.info Dutch NL→EN Archive.org version
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 08/12/2009
Rating: price: 80%

Comment

NVIDIA GeForce G 105M: Higher clocked 9300M GS and therefore a bit faster. Still manufactured in 65nm. Supports Hybrid-SLI with HybridPower and GeForceBoost (in conjunction with the right Nvidia chipset).

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Intel Core 2 Duo: This is the Core Duo and Core Solo successor with a longer pipeline and 5-20% more speed without more power consumption. As an addition to the Core Duo design there exists a fourth decoder, an amplified SSE-unit and an additional arithmetical logical unit (ALU).

The Core 2 Duo for laptops is identical to the desktop Core 2 Duo processors but the notebook-processors work with lower voltages (0.95 to 1188 Volt) and a lower Frontside bus clock (1066 vs 667 MHz). The performance of equally clocked notebooks is 20-25% lower than Desktop PCs because of the lower Frontside bus clock and the slower hard disks.


T6400: Entry level dual core processor based on the Penryn core with only 2 MB level 2 cache and a low clock speed.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


15.60":

15-inch display variants are the standard and are used for more than half of all laptops.

The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, often allows high resolutions and thus offers rich details on the screen, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact - simply the standard compromise.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


2.8 kg:

With this weight, a laptop is rather heavier than average. Devices in this range shine more with screen size and performance than with mobility.


Acer: In 1976, the company was founded in Taiwan under the name Multitech and was renamed Acer or Acer Group in 1987. The product range includes, for example, laptops, tablets, smartphones, desktops, monitors, TVs and computer peripherals. Since 2007, the group has merged with Gateway Inc. and Packard Bell, which also market their own laptop product lines.

Acer computers are designed for a variety of purposes, including ultrabooks for mobile use, gaming laptops for gamers, affordable options for everyday tasks, and 2-in-1 convertible laptops for versatility. Acer's product portfolio also includes tablets that offer portable computing and multimedia capabilities.


79%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

Please share our article, every link counts!

Similar devices from a different Manufacturer

Asus U50VG
GeForce G 105M
Novatech X15
GeForce G 105M

Devices from a different Manufacturer and/or with a different CPU

HP Pavilion dv6-2173cl
GeForce G 105M, Core i3 350M
Novatech X16
GeForce G 105M, Pentium Dual Core T4200
Nexoc E630
GeForce G 105M, Pentium Dual Core T4200
Packard Bell EasyNote TR85
GeForce G 105M, Core 2 Duo T6500
Packard Bell EasyNote TJ65
GeForce G 105M, Pentium Dual Core T4300
Acer Aspire 5738ZG
GeForce G 105M, Pentium Dual Core T4200
Zoostorm 84-5200
GeForce G 105M, Core 2 Duo P8600
Gateway ID5805g
GeForce G 105M, Core 2 Duo P8700
Zoostorm 83-5200
GeForce G 105M, Pentium Dual Core T4200

Devices with the same GPU

HP Pavilion dv3-2210eg
GeForce G 105M, Core 2 Duo T6600, 13.30", 2.36 kg
Samsung R470
GeForce G 105M, Core 2 Duo T6500, 14.00", 2.3 kg
Acer Aspire 4937G
GeForce G 105M, Core 2 Duo P8700, 14.00", 2.4 kg

Devices with Same Screen Size and/or Weight

Acer Aspire 5 A515-58GM, i7-1355U
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, Raptor Lake-U i7-1355U, 15.60", 1.78 kg
Acer Aspire 7 A715-76G, i5-12450H RTX 2050
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, Alder Lake-P i5-12450H, 15.60", 2.1 kg
Acer Aspire 5 A515-58GM
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile, Raptor Lake-H i5-13420H, 15.60", 1.7 kg
Acer Nitro 5 AN517-55
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 17.30", 3 kg
Acer Aspire 7 A715-76G, i5-12450H RTX 3050
GeForce RTX 3050 4GB Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12450H, 15.60", 2.1 kg
Acer Swift X SFX16-61G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Phoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040) R9 7940HS, 16.00", 1.97 kg
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51, i7-13700H RTX 3050
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 2.7 kg
Acer Nitro 16 AN16-51
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 2.7 kg
Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-56-72QY
GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-S i7-12700H, 17.30", 3 kg
Acer Nitro 5 AN515-58, i5-12500H RTX 4050
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-12500H, 15.60", 2.5 kg
Acer Aspire 7 A715-51G-51BY
GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Laptop GPU, Alder Lake-P i5-1240P, 15.60", 2.1 kg
Acer Swift X SFX14-71G
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 14.50", 1.529 kg
Acer Swift Go SFG16-71
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, Raptor Lake-H i7-13700H, 16.00", 1.644 kg
Acer Aspire 5 A514-54G, i3-1115G4 MX350
GeForce MX350, Tiger Lake i3-1115G4, 14.00", 1.7 kg
Acer Aspire 5 A515-57G-57CW
GeForce MX550, Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, 15.60", 1.76 kg
Current Prices

Acer Aspire 5738G on Ciao

Stefan Hinum, 2009-09- 3 (Update: 2012-05-26)