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
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
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
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
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 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 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
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® PM55 Express
Software2 differ
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
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	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
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
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
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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