Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn vs Acer Aspire 8942G-434G64BN

136specifications compared
18differ
118identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 8942G-434G64BN has 0.13 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn (2.26 GHz vs 2.13 GHz). The Acer Aspire 8942G-434G64BN has 1 more CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio) than the Acer Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn (17 vs 16). The Acer Aspire 8942G-434G64BN has 99 MHz more on-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max) than the Acer Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn (766 MHz vs 667 MHz). Only the Acer Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn has Bluetooth. Only the Acer Aspire 8942G-434G64BN has DVI port.

Processor family
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generation
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor model
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:i3-330M
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:i5-430M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:2.13 GHz
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:2.26 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:16
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:17
Discrete graphics card model
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:667 MHz
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:766 MHz
Wireless technology
- Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn:802.11 a/b/g/n
- Aspire 8942G-434G64BN:802.11 b/g/n

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Comparison of Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn, Aspire 8942G-434G64BN
144 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8942G-334G64Mn View product	B Acer Aspire 8942G-434G64BN View product
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	46.7 cm (18.4")	46.7 cm (18.4")
Display resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Display brightness	220 cd/m²	220 cd/m²
Display response rise/fallKnown for one	8 ms	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor6 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i5-430M
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 GHz	2.26 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	3 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socket	BGA 1288	BGA 1288
Processor lithography	32 nm	32 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series	Intel Core i5-400 Series
Processor codename	Arrandale	Arrandale
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
Stepping	C2	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 W	35 W
Tjunction	105 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurations	1x16	1x16
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die Transistors	382 M	382 M
Processing Die size	81 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	16	17
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.53 GHz
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	4 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)	2 x 2 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slots	2x SO-DIMM	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memory	8 GB	8 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	640 GB	640 GB
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
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
On-board graphics card family	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card model	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequency	500 MHz	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	667 MHz	766 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	2.815 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio system	High Definition Audio	High Definition Audio
Built-in subwoofer	Yes	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking features	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.0+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantity	5	5
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantity	1	1
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	1	1
DVI portDiffers	No	Yes
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantity	1	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	1	1
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out port	Yes	Yes
Line-in	Yes	Yes
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slot	Yes	Yes
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantity	0	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot type	No	No
SmartCard slot	No	No
Modem (RJ-11) ports	0	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
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.	-McAfee Internet Security Suite -Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007
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 eRecovery Management, Acer GameZone, Acer Video Conference Manager, Adobe Reader, NTI Media Maker, Microsoft Windows Live Essentia	-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 Essenti
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)	1	1
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Graphics & IMC lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI Technology	Yes	Yes
Intel Fast Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Flex Memory Access	Yes	Yes
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
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)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	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® Smart Cache	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	43537
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	SLBPM
Processor package size	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction sets	SSE4.1, SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cells	8	8
Battery capacity	71 Wh	71 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	3.5 h	3 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter power	120 W	120 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Fingerprint reader	Yes	Yes
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Weight	4.6 kg	4.6 kg
Width	440 mm	440 mm
Depth	295 mm	295 mm
Height (front)	3.1 cm	3.1 cm
Height (rear)	4.38 cm	4.38 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	No	Yes
Wake-on-LAN ready	Yes	Yes
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM55 Express

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