Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 7738G-744G100MN vs Acer Aspire 8940G-728G100BN

110specifications compared
49differ
61identical
37known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:43.9 cm (17.3")
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:1600 x 900 pixels
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:1920 x 1080 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:Intel® Core™2 Duo
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:P7450
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:2
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:2
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:2.13 GHz
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 7738G-744G100MN:3 MB
- Aspire 8940G-728G100BN:6 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 7738G-744G100MN, Aspire 8940G-728G100BN
147 specifications	A Acer Aspire 7738G-744G100MN View product	B Acer Aspire 8940G-728G100BN View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	43.9 cm (17.3")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1600 x 900 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	HD+	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fall	8 ms	8 ms
Processor17 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™2 Duo	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	P7450	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	2	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	1.6 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	Smart Cache
Processor front side busKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 478	Socket 988
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core 2 Duo P7000 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Penryn	Clarksfield
Bus typeDiffers	FSB	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	M0	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	25 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	90 °C	100 °C
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	410 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	107 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	7.5	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5 GT/s
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.0
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	1066 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	8 GB
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Number of HDDs installed	2	2
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Optical drive typeKnown for one	DVD Super Multi DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTS 250M
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.815 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	No	Yes
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	5
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI port	No	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	1	0
TV-in port	No	No
TV-out	No	No
PS/2 ports quantity	0	0
Parallel ports quantity	0	0
Serial ports quantity	0	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® PM45 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Works 9 + Office 2007 (SP 1).	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe + Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia, Acer Bio-Protection, Acer Crystal Eye, Acer GridVista, Acer Backup Manager, Acer Launch Manager, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Acer GameZone, Adobe Reader, Google Toolbar, Adobe Flash Player, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft	Acer Arcade Deluxe, 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, Adobe Reader, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft Windows Live Essentia
Processor special features9 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)Differs	No	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)	No	No
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D Technology	No	No
Intel® Insider™	No	No
Intel® My WiFi Technology (Intel® MWT)	No	No
Intel® Quick Sync Video Technology	No	No
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	36734	43122
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	No	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Idle StatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SLBLY
Processor package sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 x 37.5 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SSE4.2
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	8
Battery capacityKnown for one	48.8 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Differs	2 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	90 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	3.25 kg	4.6 kg
WidthDiffers	410 mm	440 mm
DepthDiffers	286 mm	295 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.5 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.15 cm	4.38 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Infrared data port	Yes	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	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
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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