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 V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop

113specifications compared
50differ
63identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

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 V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Black
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 V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:43.9 cm (17.3")
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 V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
HD 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:Full HD
- Aspire V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:HD+
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 V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:Intel® Pentium®
Processor model
- 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:i7-720QM
- Aspire V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2020M
Processor cores
- 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:4
- Aspire V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2
Processor threads
- 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:8
- Aspire V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop:2

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Comparison of 8943G-728G1.28TWn, V3-731-20204G50Makk
136 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 V3-731-20204G50Makk Intel® Pentium® 2020M Laptop Model V3-731-20204G50Makk View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD+
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display surfaceKnown for one	Gloss	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Pentium®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	2020M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers	2.5 GT/s	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	2 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Pentium 2000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	L1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
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)Differs	12	24
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage5 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of SSDs installed	0	0
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray DVD Combo	DVD Super Multi DL
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	SD
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 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
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1100 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.0
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DisplayPorts quantity	0	0
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	No
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
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)	No	No
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)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
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	71142
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SR0U1
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processorDiffers	No	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	22 nm
Intel HD GraphicsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Built-in Visuals TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Battery1 differ
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	3.2 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	415 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	275 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	34.7 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	AC	AC
Other featuresidentical
3D	No	No

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