Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M vs Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss

132specifications compared
61differ
71identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Black
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Black, Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:1920 x 1080 pixels
Display brightness
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:200 cd/m²
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:220 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:i3-370M
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M:2
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:4

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Comparison of AS5742-372G25MN, Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss
158 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS5742-372G25MN Intel® Core™ i3 i3-370M Model AS5742-372G25MN View product	B Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Black, Silver
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightnessDiffers	200 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 ms
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-370M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.4 GHz	1.6 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	Socket 988	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	K0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	18	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	2 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	250 GB	1.28 TB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	1	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, SD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD-RW	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AMD Radeon HD 5850
Graphics card familyDiffers	Intel	AMD
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	0.128 GB	1.024 GB
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	500 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	667 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	HD	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)	1.3 MP	1.3 MP
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	2.1+EDR	2.1+EDR
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	5
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	0	1
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	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	No	No
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	No	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	0
TV-in portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad + Scroll zone
Software3 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Linux	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office 2010 Microsoft Office Starter 2010 McAfee Internet Security Suite	Microsoft Office McAfee Internet Security Suite
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Adobe Flash Player 10 Adobe Reader 9.1 eSobi Google Toolbar Norton Online Backup MyWinLocker Cyberlink PowerDVD NTI Media Maker Acer Crystal Eye Microsoft Silverlight Skype Windows Live Essentials - Wave 3.2 Acer Identity Card Acer	Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer PowerSmart Manager Microsoft Works SE 9 Microsoft Works 9 Microsoft Works 8.5 Adobe Flash Player 10 Adobe Reader 9.1 eSobi Google Setup Google Toolbar Norton Online Backup Acer Bio-Protection Acer Arcade Deluxe Acer InstantOn
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 TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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	No	Yes
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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
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	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	49020	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBUK	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	4400 mAh	4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	3 h
Battery recharge time	2 h	2 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	65 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeDiffers	BIOS, HDD, Supervisor	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificates	ENERGY STAR	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.6 kg	4.6 kg
WidthDiffers	381 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	253 mm	295 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.5 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.4 cm	4.38 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Compliance industry standards	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeDiffers	AC/DC	AC
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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