Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn vs MSI Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M

122specifications compared
30differ
92identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:4th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:i5-430M
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:i3-330M
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:2.26 GHz
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:2.13 GHz
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:17
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:16
Maximum internal memory
- Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn:8 GB
- Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M:4 GB

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn, CR720-031ES
151 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-434G64Bn View product	B MSI Megabook CR720-031ES Intel® Core™ i3 i3-330M Model CR720-031ES View product
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
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
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Processor6 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	4th gen Intel® Core™ i5	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i5-430M	i3-330M
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.53 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.26 GHz	2.13 GHz
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-400 Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	17	16
Memory1 differ
Memory slotsKnown for one	2x SO-DIMM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	640 GB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Radeon HD 5850	Intel® GMA 3150
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	766 MHz	667 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Intel HDA
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet, WLAN	Gigabit LAN
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces5 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
Line-inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
ExpressCard slotDiffers	No	Yes
Softwareidentical
Trial softwareKnown for one	- Microsoft Office (Service Pack 2) - McAfee Internet Security Suite	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	- Acer Backup Manager - Acer ePower Management - Acer eRecovery Management - Acer PowerSmart Manager - Microsoft Works 9 - Microsoft Works 8.5 - Adobe Flash Player 10 - Adobe Reader 9.1 - eSobi - Google Setup - Google Toolbar - Norton Online Backup - Acer Bio-Protection - MyWinLocker - Acer Arcade D	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features3 differ
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43537	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBPM	SLBNF
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 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	90 W	65 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection typeKnown for one	BIOS	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	ENERGY STAR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	414 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	267.5 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.37 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	3.7 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	414 x 267.5 x 33.7 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.3 MP
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad

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