Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM vs MSI Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600

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  • 100specifications compared
  • 46differ
  • 54identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:43.9 cm (17.3")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:1600 x 900 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:Intel® Core™ i7
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:i7-720QM
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:T6600
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:4
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:8
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:1.6 GHz
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2.2 GHz
  • Processor cache
    • Aspire AS8943G-728G1.28TBn Intel® Core™ i7 i7-720QM:6 MB
    • Megabook CX700-205IT laptop Intel® Core™2 Duo T6600:2 MB

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Comparison of AS8943G-728G1.28TBn, CX700-205IT
144 specifications
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
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMT6600
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.2 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB2 MB
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988Socket 478
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo T6000 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldPenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersB1R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C90 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1211
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffersDDR3-SDRAMDDR2-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 x 2 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
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5850AMD Mobilty Radeon HD 4330
Discrete graphics card memoryDiffers2 GB0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for oneAMDUnknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHigh Definition Audio
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers802.11 b/g/nGigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Networking typeKnown for oneWLAN, EthernetUnknown — not stated by the source
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Wireless technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source802.11 b/g/n
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers53
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one0Unknown — not stated by the source
TV-outKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Drivers includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneWindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features11 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312237255
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLGF5
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
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
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
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg3 kg
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 295 x 43.8 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source414 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source267 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
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Power requirementsKnown for one100 - 240V 50 - 60HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTouchpad

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