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Acer Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN vs Samsung P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M

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  • 115specifications compared
  • 50differ
  • 65identical
  • 32known for one product only

Key differences

  • Display diagonal
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:46.7 cm (18.4")
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:39.1 cm (15.4")
  • Display resolution
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:1920 x 1080 pixels
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:1366 x 768 pixels
  • Processor family
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:Intel® Core™ i7
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor generation
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:Intel® Core™ i7
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:Intel® Core™ i5
  • Processor model
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:i7-720QM
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:i5-520M
  • Processor cores
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:4
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2
  • Processor threads
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:8
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:4
  • Processor boost frequency
    • Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN:2.8 GHz
    • P NP-P580-JS03DE laptop Intel® Core™ i5 i5-520M:2.93 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-72161.28TWN, NP-P580-JS03DE
147 specifications
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers46.7 cm (18.4")39.1 cm (15.4")
Display resolutionDiffers1920 x 1080 pixels1366 x 768 pixels
LED backlightKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Display brightnessKnown for one220 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Display response rise/fallKnown for one8 msUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor19 differ
Processor familyDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor generationDiffersIntel® Core™ i7Intel® Core™ i5
Processor modelDiffersi7-720QMi5-520M
Processor coresDiffers42
Processor threadsDiffers84
Processor boost frequencyDiffers2.8 GHz2.93 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers1.6 GHz2.4 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers6 MB3 MB
Processor socketDiffersSocket 988BGA 956
Processor lithographyDiffers45 nm32 nm
Processor seriesDiffersIntel Core i7-700 Mobile SeriesIntel Core i5-500 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffersClarksfieldArrandale
SteppingDiffersB1C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs45 W35 W
TjunctionDiffers100 °C105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers1x16, 2x81x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers774 M382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers296 mm²81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs1218
L3 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
L2 cacheKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 MB
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers16 GB4 GB
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one16 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers1.28 TB320 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one640 GBUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MS PRO, SD, xDMMC, SD, SDHC
Graphics1 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffersAMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 330M
On-board graphics cardKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIntel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source766 MHz
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffersHigh Definition AudioSRS 3D
Built-in subwooferKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of built-in speakersKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Speaker powerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 W
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one1.3 MPUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Wireless technologyDiffersIEEE 802.11b/g/nWi-Fi
Cabling technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10/100/1000BASE-T(X)
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers54
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers10
S/PDIF out portDiffersYesNo
SmartCard slotDiffersYesNo
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffersWindows 7 Home PremiumWindows 7 Professional
Bundled softwareKnown for oneAcer 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, Acer Arcade Deluxe, Acer InstantOn Arcade,Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor special features13 differ
Embedded options availableDiffersNoYes
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffersNoYes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffersNoYes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)DiffersNoYes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Physical Address Extension (PAE)DiffersYes36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers4312247341
Processor codeKnown for oneSLBLYUnknown — not stated by the source
Processor package sizeDiffers37.5 x 37.5 mmrPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffersSSE4.2SSE4.1/4.2
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 nm
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers86
Battery life (max)Known for one3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
HDD user passwordKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers4.6 kg2.5 kg
WidthDiffers440 mm371 mm
DepthDiffers295 mm255.5 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 source35.3 mm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffersYesNo
Wake-on-Ring readyKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance industry standardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceIEEE 802.11bg/n
Designidentical
Product colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBlack
Optical driveidentical
Optical drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSATA

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