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 X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980

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  • 128specifications compared
  • 59differ
  • 69identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • 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")
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • 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
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:1366 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
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980: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
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:Intel® Pentium®
  • 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
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:B980
  • 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
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2
  • 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
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2
  • Processor frequency
    • 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:1.73 GHz
    • X501A-HPD121H laptop Intel® Pentium® B980:2.4 GHz

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Comparison of 8943G-7748G1.28TWn, X501A-HPD121H
165 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD
Panel typeKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Pentium®
Processor modelDiffersi7-740QMB980
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor frequencyDiffers1.73 GHz2.4 GHz
System bus rateDiffers2.5 GT/s5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988PGA988
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Pentium B900 Series for Mobile
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldSandy Bridge
SteppingDiffersB1Q0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C85 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16, 2x8, 1x8+2x4
PCI Express slots versionDiffers22.0
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1324
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.93 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsKnown for one774 MUnknown — not stated by the source
Processing Die sizeKnown for one296 mm²Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1600 MHz
Maximum internal memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.25 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
HDD capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 GB
HDD sizeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Optical drive typeDiffersBlu-Ray RWNo
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffersNoYes
Discrete graphics cardDiffersYesNo
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850Not available
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffersNot availableIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source650 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1150 MHz
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSonicMaster Lite
Speakers manufacturerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAltec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.3 MP
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Network1 differ
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Integrated 4G WiMAXKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Bluetooth versionKnown for one3.0+HSUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers51
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Line-inKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 8
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Processor special features14 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 nm
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers4902469669
Processor codeDiffersSLBQGSR0J1
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm37.5x37.5 (rPGA988B)
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers36
Battery capacityDiffers6000 mAh47 Wh
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one8 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.42 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19 V
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersYesNo
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOS, HDD, Supervisor, UserUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg2.07 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm380 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm253 mm
Height (front)Differs3.1 cm2.65 cm
Height (rear)Differs4.38 cm3.23 cm
Other featuresidentical
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source

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