Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr vs ASUS A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U

125specifications compared
59differ
66identical
39known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:Black
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:Black, Stainless steel
Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:46.7 cm (18.4")
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:1920 x 1080 pixels
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:1366 x 768 pixels
HD type
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:Full HD
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:HD
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:Intel® Core™ i7
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:Intel® Celeron®
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:i7-740QM
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:1007U
Processor cores
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:4
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr:8
- A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U:2

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Comparison of 8943G-7748G1.28TWn, A46CA-WX083D
164 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-7748G1.28TWn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-740QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 8 GB DDR3-SDRAM 1.25 TB HDD AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Windows 7 Home Pr Model 8943G-7748G1.28TWn View product	B ASUS A46CA-WX083D laptop Intel® Celeron® 1007U Model A46CA-WX083D View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Laptop	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Stainless steel
Form factor	Clamshell	Clamshell
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen	No	No
HD typeDiffers	Full HD	HD
Panel typeKnown for one	LCD	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Celeron®
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-740QM	1007U
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.93 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.73 GHz	1.5 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	BGA 1023
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	22 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Celeron 1000 series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Ivy Bridge
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	P0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	17 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2	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	13	15
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1066 MHz	1600 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.25 TB	500 GB
Storage media	HDD	HDD
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeDiffers	Blu-Ray RW	DVD Super Multi
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	SD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	No	Yes
Discrete graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Not available
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for one	GDDR3	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Not available	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card familyKnown 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	350 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1000 MHz
Audioidentical
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SonicMaster Lite
Cameraidentical
Front camera	Yes	Yes
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100,1000 Mbit/s	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	3.0+HS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data network	Not supported	Not supported
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
4G WiMAX	No	No
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	0	1
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	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
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone inDiffers	Yes	No
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
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	FreeDOS
Operating system architectureKnown for one	64-bit	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 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)	No	No
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	49024	72061
Processor codeDiffers	SLBQG	SR109
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	31 x 24 mm
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
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers	3	4
Battery capacityDiffers	6000 mAh	44 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	8 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	65 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor, User	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	348 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	248 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	21 mm
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
3D	No	No
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel HM76 Express

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