Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn vs ASUS G73JH-TZ034V, NL

121specifications compared
60differ
61identical
34known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:Intel® Core™ i5
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:i5-430M
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:2
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:4
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn:2.53 GHz
- G73JH-TZ034V, NL:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn, G73JH-TZ034V, NL
155 specifications	A Acer Aspire 5942G-436G64Mn View product	B ASUS G73JH-TZ034V, NL View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	39.6 cm (15.6")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1366 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one	220 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 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	17	12
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	8 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, xD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5870
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Not available
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
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.815 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	EAX Advanced HD 4.0
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	3	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
USB 1.1 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite. Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.	Trend Micro Internet Security
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe. Acer InstantOn Arcade. Acer Bio-Protection. Acer Crystal Eye. Acer GridVista. Acer Launch Manager. Acer Backup Manager. Acer PowerSmart Manager. Acer Recovery Management. Acer GameZone. Acer Video Conference Manager. Adobe Reader. NTI Media Maker.	Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 NERO 8 Essentials Power2Go ASUS
Processor special features13 differ
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 Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBLY
Processor package sizeDiffers	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityDiffers	48.8 Wh	5200 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	150 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.7 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	3.85 kg
WidthDiffers	382 mm	420 mm
DepthDiffers	274 mm	310 mm
Height (front)Differs	2.6 cm	1.89 cm
Height (rear)Differs	3.95 cm	5.68 cm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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