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Acer Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

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  • 110specifications compared
  • 48differ
  • 62identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
  • Processor model
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
    • Classic CR720-009XBL laptop Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz

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Comparison of AS8943G-728G1.28TBn, CR720-009XBL
147 specifications
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHD+
Display surfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGloss
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i73rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi3-330M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.13 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i3-300 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)Differs1216
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.28 TB500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5850Intel® GMA 3150
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 source667 MHz
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one2 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers802.11 b/g/nGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Networking typeKnown for oneWLAN, EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumFreeDOS
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 differ
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312247663
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLBNF
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery capacityKnown for one4800 mAhUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers120 W65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg3 kg
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source414 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source267.5 mm
Height (front)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.37 cm
Height (rear)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.7 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 295 x 43.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V 50 - 60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one10 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for oneENERGY STARUnknown — not stated by the source

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