Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M vs ASUS N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM

133specifications compared
57differ
76identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Black
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Silver
Display diagonal
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:46.7 cm (18.4")
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:Intel® Core™ i5
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:i5-460M
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
Processor threads
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:4
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M:2.53 GHz
- N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only

Comparison of AS8943G-464G1TBN, N53JQ-SZ035X
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire AS8943G-464G1TBN Intel® Core™ i5 i5-460M Model AS8943G-464G1TBN View product	B ASUS N53JQ-SZ035X laptop Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM Model N53JQ-SZ035X View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor18 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-460M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequency	2.8 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.53 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 socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 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	105 °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	19	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS Duo, MS PRO, SD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD-RW
Graphics4 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5650	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 425M
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
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	766 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum graphics card memory	1.024 GB	1.024 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	Dolby Home Theater7	Azalia
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Network1 differ
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wireless technology	Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth versionDiffers	3.0+HS	2.0+EDR
Networking featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces3 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 quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantity	1	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	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
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 port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® HM55 Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing device	Touchpad	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Drivers includedKnown for one	Yes	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
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	50179	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLC22	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
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4800 mAh	4400 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
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
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2.9 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	391 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.05 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	4.05 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features2 differ
Infrared data port	No	No
Compliance industry standardsDiffers	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Power supply typeDiffers	AC - DC	AC/DC
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More laptop comparisons

All laptop comparisons