Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs Acer TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

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  • 108specifications compared
  • 49differ
  • 59identical
  • 52known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:39.6 cm (15.6")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:2.8 GHz
    • TravelMate TM5740G-528G64N Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of AS8943G-728G1.28TBn, TM5740G-528G64N
160 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-520M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1218
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB8 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for oneDDR3-SDRAMUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.28 TB640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers21
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMemory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one5400 RPMUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5850AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDA
Network1 differ
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Networking featuresDiffers802.11 b/g/nGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWi-Fi
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bluetooth versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.1+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking typeKnown for oneWLAN, EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
eSATA ports quantityDiffers10
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-in portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad
Full-size keyboardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312247341
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBLYUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.16 h
Battery capacityKnown for one4800 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington
Password protection typeDiffersBIOSBIOS, HDD, User
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceEPEAT
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg2.6 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source381 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source253 mm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.4 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 295 x 43.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.3, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V 50 - 60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source

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