Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8942G-724G50MN vs HP 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock

110specifications compared
50differ
60identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:46.7 cm (18.4")
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:1920 x 1080 pixels
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratio
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:16:9
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:16:10
Processor family
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:Intel® Core™ i7
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:i7-720QM
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:P8700
Processor cores
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:4
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:8
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8942G-724G50MN:1.6 GHz
- 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock:2.53 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8942G-724G50MN, 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock
134 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8942G-724G50MN View product	B HP 6730b + 2GB DDR2 RAM + Basic Docking Station + Kensington Security Lock View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers	16:9	16:10
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
Processor17 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for one	Intel® Core™ i7	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	P8700
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	2
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.53 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	Smart Cache	L2
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	Socket 479
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core 2 Duo P8000 Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
SteppingDiffers	B1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	25 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one	16	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one	1x16, 2x8	Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	9.5
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	2 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Differs	2 x 2 GB	1 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	500 GB	250 GB
HDD speedDiffers	5400 RPM	7200 RPM
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	Intel® GMA 4500MHD
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers	0	1
TV-outDiffers	No	Yes
Serial ports quantityDiffers	0	1
TV-out typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	S-Video
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel GE45 Express
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Professional
Processor special features8 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	37006
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLGFE
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	SSE4.2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffers	Yes	No
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	6 h
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2.7 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	356 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	266 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	4.38 cm	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
Modem speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	56 Kbit/s
Modem typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	V.92
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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