Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Acer Aspire One 721-12B2ss

45specifications compared
24differ
21identical
108known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Silver
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor manufacturer
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:AMD
Processor family
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:AMD Athlon Neo
Processor model
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:K125
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:1.7 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
- Aspire One 721-12B2ss:1 MB

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Comparison of 8943, Aspire One 721-12B2ss
153 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model 8943 View product	B Acer Aspire One 721-12B2ss View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Silver
Product typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Netbook
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffers	Intel	AMD
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	AMD Athlon Neo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	K125
Processor coresKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor threadsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.7 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	1 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketKnown for one	Socket 988	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor operating modesKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameKnown for one	Clarksfield	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB ParityKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SteppingKnown for one	B1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionKnown for one	100 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one	774 M	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one	296 mm²	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Known for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	250 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphicsidentical
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for one	AMD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	1.024 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Radeon HD 4225
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Wireless technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b/g/n
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 Mbit/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
DVI portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
SmartCard slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Drivers includedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special featuresidentical
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options availableKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Execute Disable BitKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based SwitchingKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Rapid Storage TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Insider™Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Quick Sync Video TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyKnown for one	1.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDKnown for one	43122	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for one	SLBLY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeKnown for one	37.5 x 37.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Conflict-Free processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	71 Wh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	5.5 h
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	30 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
BIOS passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	204 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.57 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	2.8 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Infrared data portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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