Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN vs HP G72-a12SD Notebook PC

111specifications compared
57differ
54identical
41known for one product only

Key differences

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:46.7 cm (18.4")
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:1920 x 1080 pixels
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:1600 x 900 pixels
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:Intel® Core™ i7
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:Intel® Core™ i7
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:i7-720QM
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:i3-350M
Processor cores
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:4
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:8
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:4
Processor frequency
- Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN:1.6 GHz
- G72-a12SD Notebook PC:2.26 GHz

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN, G72-a12SD Notebook PC
152 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-726G1.28TBN View product	B HP G72-a12SD Notebook PC View product
Designidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Product colourKnown for one	Silver	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display2 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	43.9 cm (17.3")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1600 x 900 pixels
HD typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HD+
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
Processor18 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationDiffers	Intel® Core™ i7	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i3-350M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.26 GHz
Processor cacheDiffers	6 MB	3 MB
Processor socketDiffers	Socket 988	BGA 1288
Processor lithographyDiffers	45 nm	32 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i7-700 Mobile Series	Intel Core i3-300 Mobile Series
Processor codenameDiffers	Clarksfield	Arrandale
SteppingDiffers	B1	C2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	35 W
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 2x8	1x16
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	774 M	382 M
Processing Die sizeDiffers	296 mm²	81 mm²
CPU multiplier (bus/core ratio)Differs	12	17
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	6 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR2-SDRAM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	640 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DVD Super Multi DL
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Memory Stick (MS), MMC, MS PRO, SD, xD
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics1 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5850	AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5470
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card base frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.202 GB
Audio1 differ
Audio systemDiffers	High Definition Audio	Altec Lansing
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
Networking featuresDiffers	Gigabit Ethernet	Ethernet, Fast Ethernet
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
BluetoothDiffers	Yes	No
Cabling technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10/100Base-T(X)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
S/PDIF out portDiffers	Yes	No
SmartCard slotDiffers	Yes	No
Modem (RJ-11) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
TV-outKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Keyboard layoutKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Trial softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton Online Backup Symantec Norton Internet Security 2010
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Backup Manager, Acer ePower Management, Acer eRecovery Management, Acer PowerSmart Manager, Adobe Flash Player 10, Adobe Reader 9.1, eSobi, Google Setup, Google Toolbar, Microsoft Works 9, Microsoft Works 8.5, Norton Online Backup, McAfee Virus Definitions, Acer Arcade Deluxe, NTI Media Maker,	Microsoft Internet Explorer, Windows Live Messenger, Adobe Reader, Adobe Flash Player
Processor special features15 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Dual Display Capable TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessDiffers	No	Yes
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyDiffers	Yes	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	Yes	No
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost TechnologyDiffers	1.0	No
Physical Address Extension (PAE)Differs	Yes	36 bit
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	43529
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLBPL
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	rPGA 37.5x 37.5, BGA 34x28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery1 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery life (max)Known for one	3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	90 W
Security1 differ
Cable lock slotDiffers	Yes	No
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	3 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	412 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	269 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	3.24 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	3.74 cm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal modemKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
TV tuner integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Supplied AC adapter typeKnown for one	AC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	1.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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