Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium vs ASUS X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M

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  • 129specifications compared
  • 33differ
  • 96identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:39.6 cm (15.6")
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:Intel® Core™ i5
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:i5-430M
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:2.26 GHz
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2.4 GHz
  • Processor socket
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:BGA 1288
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Socket 988
  • Stepping
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:C2
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:K0
  • Tjunction
    • Aspire 5943G-434G64MN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-430M 39.6 cm (15.6") 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 640 GB AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650 Windows 7 Home Premium:105 °C
    • X72F-TY178D-BE laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:90 °C

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153 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack, Brown
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution1366 x 768 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightYesYes
Native aspect ratio16:916:9
Processor9 differ
Processor manufacturerIntelIntel
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi5-430Mi3-370M
Processor cores22
Processor threads44
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rate2.5 GT/s2.5 GT/s
Processor cache3 MB3 MB
Processor cache typeSmart CacheSmart Cache
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithography32 nm32 nm
Processor operating modes64-bit64-bit
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameArrandaleArrandale
Bus typeDMIDMI
FSB ParityNoNo
SteppingDiffersC2K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)35 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes1616
PCI Express configurations1x161x16
PCI Express slots version2.02.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors382 M382 M
Processing Die size81 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1718
ECC supported by processorNoNo
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.53 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB2 GB
Internal memory typeDDR3-SDRAMDDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs2 x 2 GB1 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Memory slots (available)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Maximum internal memory8 GB8 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA
HDD speed5400 RPM5400 RPM
Optical drive typeDVD Super Multi DLDVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integratedYesYes
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, SD
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics cardYesYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650Intel® GMA HD
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
On-board graphics card familyIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelIntel® HD GraphicsIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency500 MHz500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs766 MHz667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHDSRS
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs1.3 MP0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-FiYesYes
Networking featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGigabit Ethernet
Ethernet LANYesYes
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Cabling technology10/100/1000Base-T(X)10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity44
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
HDMI ports quantity11
DisplayPorts quantity00
DVI portNoNo
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity11
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Headphone outputs11
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Microphone inYesYes
Docking connectorNoNo
ExpressCard slotNoNo
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity00
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeNoNo
SmartCard slotNoNo
Modem (RJ-11) ports00
TV-in portNoNo
TV-outNoNo
PS/2 ports quantity00
Parallel ports quantity00
Serial ports quantity00
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetIntel® HM55 ExpressIntel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceTouchpadTouchpad
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)NoNo
CPU configuration (max)11
Embedded options availableNoNo
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyYesYes
Execute Disable BitYesYes
Graphics & IMC lithography45 nm45 nm
Idle StatesYesYes
Intel 64YesYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyYesYes
Intel Demand Based SwitchingNoNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyYesYes
Intel Enhanced Halt StateYesYes
Intel FDI TechnologyYesYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessYesYes
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyNoNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyNoNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)YesYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)NoNo
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)NoNo
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)NoNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)YesYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)YesYes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)YesYes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Insider™NoNo
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)NoNo
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyNoNo
Intel® Smart CacheYesYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)YesYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353749020
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSLBUK
Processor package sizerPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesYesYes
Conflict-Free processorNoNo
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2200 mAh
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source90 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
DC-in jackYesYes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotYesYes
Cable lock slot typeKensingtonKensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, SupervisorUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers3.3 kg3.11 kg
WidthDiffers382 mm420 mm
DepthDiffers269 mm281 mm
Height (front)Differs2.4 cm3.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs3.94 cm3.74 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portNoNo
Internal modemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
TV tuner integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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