Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn vs ASUS M60J-JX080V, IT

125specifications compared
57differ
68identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- M60J-JX080V, IT:40.6 cm (16")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:1920 x 1080 pixels
- M60J-JX080V, IT:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:Intel® Core™ i5
- M60J-JX080V, IT:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- M60J-JX080V, IT:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:i5-430M
- M60J-JX080V, IT:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:2
- M60J-JX080V, IT:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:4
- M60J-JX080V, IT:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:2.53 GHz
- M60J-JX080V, IT:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn, M60J-JX080V, IT
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn View product	B ASUS M60J-JX080V, IT View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	40.6 cm (16")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Native aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
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 manufacturer	Intel	Intel
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
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	6 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Arrandale	Clarksfield
Bus type	DMI	DMI
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	C2	B1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	35 W	45 W
TjunctionDiffers	105 °C	100 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanes	16	16
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16	1x16, 2x8
PCI Express slots version	2.0	2.0
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	12
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 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)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1 TB
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, MS Pro, SD
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
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics cardDiffers	Yes	No
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 240M
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
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Audioidentical
Audio systemKnown for one	High Definition Audio	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Speakers manufacturerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Altec Lansing
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
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 & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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) ports	1	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 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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
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.	Norton Internet Security 2009
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	Adobe Acrobat Reader 9.0 Power2Go ASUS AI Touch Media ASUS
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features13 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 lithographyKnown for one	45 nm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle States	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Enhanced Halt State	Yes	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
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)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)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	Yes	No
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 Technology	1.0	1.0
Physical Address Extension (PAE)	Yes	Yes
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
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	71 Wh	4800 mAh
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
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	4.74 A
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19 V
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 & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	3.3 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	375 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	265 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.43 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	4.06 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modem	No	No
Supplied AC adapter type	AC	AC

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