Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN vs Acer Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN

127specifications compared
36differ
91identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN (8 vs 4). The Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN has 0.53 GHz more processor frequency than the Acer Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN (2.13 GHz vs 1.6 GHz). Only the Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN has Intel Clear Video Technology. Only the Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:i3-330M
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:i7-720QM
Processor cores
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:2
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:4
Processor threads
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:4
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:8
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:2.13 GHz
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:1.6 GHz
Processor cache
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:3 MB
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:6 MB
Processor socket
- Aspire 8943G-334G64MN:BGA 1288
- Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:Socket 988

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-334G64MN, Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN
139 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-334G64MN View product	B Acer Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN View product
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i3-330M	i7-720QM
Processor coresDiffers	2	4
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.13 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 i3-300 Mobile 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	16	12
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.8 GHz
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	4 GB	16 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	2 x 2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	16 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	1.28 TB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	640 GB
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5650	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850
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	667 MHz	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® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	No	1.0
Processor ARK IDDiffers	47663	43122
Processor codeDiffers	SLBNF	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
Other featuresidentical
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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