Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre vs Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1)

97specifications compared
57differ
40identical
51known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:Laptop
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colour
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:Silver
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Black, Grey
Form factor
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:Clamshell
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):1280 x 800 pixels
Touchscreen
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:No
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:16:9
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1):Intel Atom®

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Comparison of 8943G-728G1.28TWn, SW3-016P-18E6
148 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.28 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pre Model 8943G-728G1.28TWn View product	B Acer Aspire Switch 10 E SW3-016P-18E6 Intel Atom® x5-Z8300 Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW3-016P-18E6 View product
Design3 differ
Product typeDiffers	Laptop	Hybrid (2-in-1)
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black, Grey
Form factorDiffers	Clamshell	Convertible (Detachable)
Display4 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	No	Yes
HD typeKnown for one	Full HD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Touch technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Multi-touch
Panel typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	IPS
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel Atom®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	x5-Z8300
Processor cores	4	4
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.8 GHz	1.84 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.44 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 592
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	14 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Atom x5 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Cherry Trail
Bus typeKnown for one	DMI	Unknown — not stated by the source
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	C0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Known for one	45 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	16	1
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x1
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
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 processor	No	No
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	LPDDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage4 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	64 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	HDD	Flash
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	MicroSD (TransFlash)
Flash memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 GB
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Not available
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	1 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 GB
Number of execution unitsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 MHz
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LANDiffers	Yes	No
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadDiffers	Yes	No
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 10 Pro
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Execute Disable BitDiffers	Yes	No
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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 CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	87383
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SR29Z
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	17 x 17 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Secure BootKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Secure Boot Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	2
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8060 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	1.2 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	262 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	180 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.38 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22.9 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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