Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5740G-628G64BN vs Acer Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN

122specifications compared
50differ
72identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:39.6 cm (15.6")
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:1366 x 768 pixels
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor model
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:i7-620M
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:2
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:4
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:3.33 GHz
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:2.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:2.66 GHz
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 5740G-628G64BN:4 MB
- Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN:6 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 5740G-628G64BN, Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN
139 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5740G-628G64BN View product	B Acer Aspire 8942G-728G128TBN View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor17 differ
Processor modelDiffers	i7-620M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.33 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.66 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	4 MB	6 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-600 Mobile Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	20	12
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1.28 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffers	IEEE 802.11b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Processor special features14 differ
Embedded options availableDiffers	Yes	No
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	Yes	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
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	36 bit	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43560	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPE	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1/4.2	SSE4.2
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery life (max)Differs	4 h	3 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	2.8 kg	4.6 kg
WidthDiffers	383 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	250 mm	295 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.7 cm	4.38 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	Yes	No
Modem speedKnown for one	56 Kbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Modem typeKnown for one	ITU V.92	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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