Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss vs Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki

139specifications compared
61differ
78identical
17known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss has 20 cd/m² more display brightness than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki (220 cd/m² vs 200 cd/m²). The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki (8 vs 4). Only the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki has Intel Clear Video Technology. Only the Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Product colour
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Black, Silver
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:Black
Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:220 cd/m²
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:200 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:i7-720QM
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:i3-330UM
Processor cores
- Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss:4
- Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki:2

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss, Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki
156 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1.28TWnss View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX 1830T-33U4G32nki View product
Design1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black, Silver	Black
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	29.5 cm (11.6")
Display resolutionDiffers	1920 x 1080 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightnessDiffers	220 cd/m²	200 cd/m²
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	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i3-330UM
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	1.2 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	K0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	45 W	18 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	9
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1066 MHz
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	4 GB
Storage2 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.28 TB	320 GB
Number of HDDs installedDiffers	2	1
Optical drive typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
HDD capacityKnown for one	640 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Graphics card familyDiffers	AMD	Intel
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	166 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 MHz
Maximum graphics card memoryDiffers	1.024 GB	0.128 GB
Discrete graphics cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Discrete graphics card modelKnown for one	AMD Radeon HD 5850	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Number of built-in speakersKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Camera1 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	1.3 MP	0.3 MP
Network1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	2.1+EDR	3.0+HS
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	3
eSATA ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
Performance1 differ
Motherboard chipsetDiffers	Intel® HM55 Express	Intel® GS45 Express
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad + Scroll zone	Touchpad
Software2 differ
Trial softwareDiffers	Microsoft Office McAfee Internet Security Suite	McAfee Internet Security Suite Microsoft Works 9.0
Bundled softwareDiffers	Acer Backup Manager Acer ePower Management Acer eRecovery Management Acer PowerSmart Manager Microsoft Works SE 9 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	Acer Crystal Eye Acer GridVista Acer eRecovery Management Acer GameZone Acer Game Console Adobe Reader Adobe Flash Player 10 Google Toolbar Google Desktop Google Setup eSobi My WinLocker Microsoft Windows Live Essentials Orion Acer Video Conference Manager Microsoft Silverlight Skype Windows Live Es
Processor special features14 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
Processor ARK IDDiffers	43122	49021
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLBUG
Processor package sizeDiffers	37.5 x 37.5 mm	BGA 34 x 28
Supported instruction setsDiffers	SSE4.2	SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	8	6
Battery capacityDiffers	4800 mAh	5800 mAh
Battery life (max)Differs	3 h	8 h
Battery recharge timeKnown for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	120 W	30 W
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	1.4 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	285 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	204 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.57 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	2.8 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No

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