Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi vs ASUS UL80VT-WX042V, FR

107specifications compared
46differ
61identical
50known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:46.7 cm (18.4")
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:1920 x 1080 pixels
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:1366 x 768 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:Intel® Core™ i7
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:Intel® Core™2 Duo
Processor model
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:i7-720QM
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:SU7300
Processor cores
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:4
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:8
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:2
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:1.6 GHz
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:1.3 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi:6 MB
- UL80VT-WX042V, FR:3 MB

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Comparison of Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi, UL80VT-WX042V, FR
157 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8942G-728G12Bi View product	B ASUS UL80VT-WX042V, FR View product
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	35.6 cm (14")
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
Processor14 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
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	SU7300
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	1.3 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	2.5 GT/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor cache type	Smart Cache	Smart Cache
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 956
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor seriesKnown for one	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Penryn
Bus typeDiffers	DMI	FSB
FSB Parity	No	No
SteppingDiffers	B1	R0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	10 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)Known for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processor	No	No
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	800 MHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speed	1066 MHz	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD interface	SATA	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	MMC, SD, xD
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card	Yes	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	NVIDIA® GeForce® G210M
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	NVIDIA
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Not available
Cameraidentical
Video capturing speedKnown for one	30 fps	Unknown — not stated by the source
Swivel webcamKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.3 MP
Network2 differ
Networking featuresKnown for one	Gigabit Ethernet	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless technologyDiffers	802.11 a/b/g/n	IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cabling technology	10/100/1000Base-T(X)	10/100/1000Base-T(X)
Networking typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	WLAN, Gigabit Ethernet
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
eSATA 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 quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone in	Yes	Yes
Docking connector	No	No
ExpressCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
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
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	QWERTY	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Home Premium	Windows 7 Home Premium
Trial softwareDiffers	McAfee Internet Security Suite Microsoft Works with Office Home and Student 2007	Trend Micro Internet Security 2009
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Arcade Deluxe featuring Cinema, Album, Music, Acer HomeMedia 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 featuring Video Adobe Read	ASUS DVD 6-in-1 ASUS
Drivers includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features10 differ
Intel® Wireless Display (Intel® WiDi)	No	No
CPU configuration (max)Known for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Idle StatesKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Clear Video Technology	No	No
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Dual Display Capable Technology	No	No
Intel Enhanced Halt StateDiffers	Yes	No
Intel FDI Technology	No	No
Intel Fast Memory Access	No	No
Intel Flex Memory Access	No	No
Intel Rapid Storage Technology	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Differs	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	Yes	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
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)	No	No
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	Yes	No
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 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	42791
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLGYV
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	No	No
Batteryidentical
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	8	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	71 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
AC adapter output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.42 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 readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection type	BIOS	BIOS
HDD user password	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	338 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	240 mm
HeightKnown for one	43.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	440 x 295 x 43.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (front)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.4 cm
Height (rear)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.68 cm
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
Audioidentical
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
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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