Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn vs Lenovo ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR

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  • 104specifications compared
  • 51differ
  • 53identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:43.2 cm (17")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:1920 x 1200 pixels
  • Native aspect ratio
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:16:9
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:16:10
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:Intel® Core™ i7
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:Intel® Core™2 Duo
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:i7-720QM
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:T9600
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:4
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:8
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:2
  • Processor frequency
    • Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn:1.6 GHz
    • ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR:2.8 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8942G-728G128Wn, ThinkPad W700 (2758MVG) + T40HBEU, FR
145 specifications
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")43.2 cm (17")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1920 x 1200 pixels
Native aspect ratioDiffers16:916:10
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor16 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor generationKnown for oneIntel® Core™ i7Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMT9600
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers82
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one2.8 GHzUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.8 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one2.5 GT/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor cache typeDiffersSmart CacheL2
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988Socket 478
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core 2 Duo T9000 Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldPenryn
Bus typeDiffersDMIFSB
SteppingDiffersB1E1
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesKnown for one16Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express configurationsKnown for one1x16, 2x8Unknown — not stated by the source
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M410 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²107 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1210.5
Processor front side busKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers8 GB2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one2x SO-DIMMUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory clock speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1066 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 x 2 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers640 GB320 GB
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5400 RPM
Optical drive typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDVD-RW
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850NVIDIA Quadro FX 2700
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.512 GB
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNot available
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioAC 97 + AD 1881
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 W
Network3 differ
Networking featuresDiffersGigabit EthernetWLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/nIntel WiFi 5300AGN
Bluetooth versionDiffers2.1+EDR2.0+EDR
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Ports & interfaces6 differ
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
Docking connectorDiffersNoYes
ExpressCard slotDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Modem (RJ-11) portsDiffers01
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for oneIntel® HM55 ExpressUnknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for oneTouchpadUnknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows Vista Business
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer 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 MakerUnknown — not stated by the source
Optional operating system suppliedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows XP Professional
Drivers includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Windows Vista Home Basic Windows Vista Enterprise Edition 32-bit Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1a/SP2a 32/64-bit PC DOS 2000 (ltd) Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Business 64 Windows Vista Home Premium Windows Vista Home Prem
Processor special features10 differ
CPU configuration (max)Known for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Idle StatesDiffersYesNo
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffersYesNo
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)DiffersYesNo
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)DiffersYesNo
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers1.0No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312235563
Processor codeDiffersSLBLYSLG9F
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mm35 x 35 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for oneSSE4.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesDiffersYesNo
Battery2 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers89
Battery life (max)Differs3 h2 h
Security1 differ
Cable lock slot typeDiffersKensingtonIBM
Password protection typeKnown for oneBIOSUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg3.83 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm410 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm310 mm
Height (front)Known for one3.1 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one4.38 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source41.4 mm
Other features2 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemDiffersNoYes
Modem speedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source56 Kbit/s
Intel segment taggingKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceProfessional
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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