Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn vs Lenovo ThinkPad W510

118specifications compared
60differ
58identical
48known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- ThinkPad W510:39.6 cm (15.6")
Processor family
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad W510:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- ThinkPad W510:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:i5-430M
- ThinkPad W510:i7-820QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:2
- ThinkPad W510:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:4
- ThinkPad W510:8
Processor boost frequency
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:2.53 GHz
- ThinkPad W510:3.06 GHz
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn:2.26 GHz
- ThinkPad W510:1.73 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn, ThinkPad W510
166 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8942G-436G64Bn View product	B Lenovo ThinkPad W510 View product
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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
Processor20 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i7-820QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	2.53 GHz	3.06 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	1.73 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	3 MB	8 MB
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1288	Socket 988
Processor lithographyDiffers	32 nm	45 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i7-800 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
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	2.0	2
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	382 M	774 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	81 mm²	296 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	13
L3 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
L2 cacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1333 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeKnown for one	DDR3-SDRAM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	1 x 2 + 1 x 4 GB	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	320 GB
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	NVIDIA® Quadro® NVS 5100M
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Intel® HD Graphics	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 memoryDiffers	2.815 GB	1.024 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
Maximum resolutionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1920 x 1080 pixels
Audioidentical
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
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Audio includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Mute Button, Speakers (integrated)
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/g/n
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.0+EDR	2.1+EDR
Ports & interfaces7 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Docking connectorDiffers	No	Yes
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Intel® HM55 Express	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Trial softwareKnown for one	McAfee Internet Security Suite, Microsoft Works + Office Home & Student 2007.	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	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	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features14 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
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	43124
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBLX
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
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityKnown for one	71 Wh	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffers	Kensington	IBM
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2.67 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	372.8 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	245 mm
Height (front)Known for one	3.1 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	4.38 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35.8 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffers	No	Yes
Security featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Client Security Solution, Hard disk drive password, Power-on password, Security lock slot, Supervisor password Fingerprint Reader
Battery typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Cell Lithium-Ion
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56K V.92
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Professional
Manageability featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Client Security Solution, ThinkVantage Access Connections, ThinkVantage Active Protection System, ThinkVantage Rescue and Recovery
Drive baysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Ultrabay Enhanced
Expansion slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	PCI/PCI Express
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7-row with Trackpoint
Hard driveidentical
Storage drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320GB SATA/ 7200

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