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 ASUS ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700

86specifications compared
42differ
44identical
59known 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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700: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")
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:43.9 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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:1600 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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700: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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:Intel® Core™2 Duo
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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:P8700
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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2
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
- ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700:2

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Comparison of 8943G-728G1.28TWn, G72GX-RBBX05
145 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 ASUS ROG G72GX-RBBX05 laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo P8700 Model G72GX-RBBX05 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Market positioningKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gaming
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
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	P8700
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	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket 479
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
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 TransistorsDiffers	774 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	9.5
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	6 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	6 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
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	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, Memory Stick (MS), SD, xD	MMC, SD, xD
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 260M
Discrete graphics card memory	1 GB	1 GB
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	GDDR3
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g	802.11g, 802.11b, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,1000,100 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
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
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Windows keys	Yes	Yes
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Softwareidentical
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Operating system architecture	64-bit	64-bit
Processor special features5 differ
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 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 TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
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 Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
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 TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	35 x 35 mm
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 processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5200 mAh
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	150 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	3.99 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	410 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	299 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	4.45 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	5.2 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington

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