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Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5740G-434G32Bn vs Acer Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi

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  • 127specifications compared
  • 52differ
  • 75identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • 39.6 cm (15.6")
    • 46.7 cm (18.4")
  • Display resolution
    • 1366 x 768 pixels
    • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor generation
    • 4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
    • Intel® Core™ i7
  • Processor model
    • i5-430M
    • i7-720QM
  • Processor cores
    • 2
    • 4
  • Processor threads
    • 4
    • 8
  • Processor boost frequency
    • 2.53 GHz
    • 2.8 GHz

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Aspire 5740G-434G32BnView product
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Aspire 8942G-728G12BiView product
Designidentical
Product typeKnown for oneLaptop
Product colourKnown for oneBlack
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers39.6 cm (15.6")46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1366 x 768 pixels1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers4th gen Intel® Core™ i5Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffersi5-430Mi7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers24
Processor threadsDiffers48
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.53 GHz2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers2.26 GHz1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers3 MB6 MB
Processor socketDiffersBGA 1288Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers32 nm45 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i5-400 SeriesIntel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersArrandaleClarksfield
SteppingDiffersC2B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs35 W45 W
TjunctionDiffers105 °C100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x161x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers382 M774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers81 mm²296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1712
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers4 GB8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one2 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers320 GB1.28 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneYes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Radeon HD 5470AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one0.512 GB
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one766 MHz
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for oneHigh Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one2
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one0.3 MP
Video capturing speedKnown for one30 fps
Swivel webcamKnown for oneNo
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit Ethernet, WLANGigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers802.11 b/g/n802.11 a/b/g/n
Cabling technologyKnown for one10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers45
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers01
S/PDIF out portDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersNoYes
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers-McAfee Internet Security Suite. -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.McAfee Internet Security Suite Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007
Bundled softwareDiffers-Acer Arcade Deluxe. -Acer Backup Manager. -Acer eRecovery Manager. -Acer Crystal Eye. -Acer GridVista. -Acer Launch Manager. -Adobe Reader. -Adobe Flash Player. -EarthLink. -eSobi. -Google Toolbar. -NTI Media Maker. -MyWinLocker. -NetZero. -Oberon GameZone. -WildTangent.Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia Acer InstantOn Arcade Acer Bio-Protection Acer Crystal Eye Acer GridVista Acer Launch Manager Acer Backup Manager Acer PowerSmart Manager Acer eRecovery Management Acer GameZone Acer Video Conference Manager featuring Video Adobe Read
Processor special features13 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersYesNo
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersYesNo
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersYesNo
Processor ARK IDDiffers4353743122
Processor codeDiffersSLBPMSLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffersrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x2837.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.1, SSE4.2SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers68
Battery capacityKnown for one48.8 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs4 h3 h
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers65 W71 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers2.8 kg4.6 kg
WidthDiffers383 mm440 mm
DepthDiffers250 mm295 mm
Height (front)Known for one2.6 cm
Height (rear)Known for one3.7 cm
HeightKnown for one43.8 mm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one440 x 295 x 43.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersNoYes
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for oneQWERTY

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