Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Acer TravelMate 7740-434G32N

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  • 125specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 73identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Black, Silver
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:i5-430M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 8943 Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • TravelMate 7740-434G32N:4

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Comparison of 8943, TravelMate 7740-434G32N
158 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, SilverBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i74th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-430M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.53 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1217
Memory1 differ
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for oneAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyDiffersAMDIntel
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one1.024 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.125 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHDUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth versionKnown for one2.1+EDRUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Line-inKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312243537
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBPM
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one71 WhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs3 h3.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg2.9 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm275 mm
Height (front)Differs3.1 cm2.5 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.38 cm3.55 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Power supply typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAC

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