Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil vs Lenovo ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop

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  • 120specifications compared
  • 42differ
  • 78identical
  • 61known for one product only

Key differences

  • Product colour
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:Silver
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:Black
  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:1600 x 900 pixels
  • HD type
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:Full HD
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:HD+
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:i7-2630QM
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:i7-2620M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:4
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:8
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 8950G-2634G75BNSS Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2630QM Laptop 46.7 cm (18.4") Full HD 4 GB DDR3-SDRAM 750 GB HDD AMD Radeon HD 6850M Windows 7 Home Premium Sil:2.9 GHz
    • ThinkPad T420s Intel® Core™ i7 i7-2620M Laptop:3.4 GHz

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181 specifications
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffersSilverBlack
Form factorKnown for oneClamshellUnknown — not stated by the source
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
HD typeDiffersFull HDHD+
Display brightnessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 cd/m²
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300:1
Processor10 differ
Processor modelDiffersi7-2630QMi7-2620M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.9 GHz3.4 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2 GHz2.7 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB4 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1023
SteppingDiffersD2J1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs2027
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 MB
Memory2 differ
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedDiffers1066 MHz1333 MHz
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers750 GB160 GB
Storage mediaKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityDiffers750 GB160 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for oneSATAUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 6850MNVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 4200M
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics memory typeKnown for oneGDDR3Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs1100 MHz1300 MHz
Number of discrete graphics cards installedKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNVIDIA
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.001 GB
Maximum resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1600 x 900 pixels
Audioidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 W
Audio includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Cameraidentical
Front cameraKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10,100,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network connectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile network generationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3G
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLAN; WWAN
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers01
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DisplayPorts quantityDiffers01
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
SmartCard slotDiffersNoYes
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffersTouchpadThinkPad UltraNav
Numeric keypadKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows keysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboard typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7-row with Trackpoint
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features5 differ
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Processor ARK IDDiffers5221952231
Processor codeDiffersSR02YSR041
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA998)37.5 x 37.5 (rPGA988B); 31 x 24 (BGA1023)
CPU configuration (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Battery2 differ
Battery technologyKnown for oneLithium-Ion (Li-Ion)Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one6000 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs3 h5.5 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffersNoYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIBM
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers3.8 kg1.67 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm343 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm230.1 mm
Height (rear)Differs3.94 cm2.6 cm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source21.2 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.12 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power supply typeKnown for oneAC - DCUnknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
Security featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClient Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader
Battery typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Modem typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHome office, Small Business
Manageability featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceClient Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUltrabay Enhanced
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® QM67 Express

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