Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn vs Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn

120specifications compared
47differ
73identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn has 20 cd/m² more display brightness than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn (220 cd/m² vs 200 cd/m²). The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn has 2 more processor cores than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn (4 vs 2). The Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn has 4 more processor threads than the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn (8 vs 4). Only the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn has Intel Clear Video Technology. Only the Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn has Intel Dual Display Capable Technology.

Display diagonal
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:46.7 cm (18.4")
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:39.6 cm (15.6")
Display resolution
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:1920 x 1080 pixels
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:1366 x 768 pixels
Display brightness
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:220 cd/m²
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:200 cd/m²
Processor family
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generation
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:Intel® Core™ i7
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:i7-720QM
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:i3-330M
Processor cores
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:4
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:2
Processor threads
- Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn:8
- Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn:4

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Comparison of Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn, Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn
138 specifications	A Acer Aspire 8943G-728G1TBn View product	B Acer Aspire TimelineX 5820TG-334G50Mn View product
Display3 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	46.7 cm (18.4")	39.6 cm (15.6")
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	3rd gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	i7-720QM	i3-330M
Processor coresDiffers	4	2
Processor threadsDiffers	8	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.6 GHz	2.13 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	16
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.8 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory2 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 x 2 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryDiffers	16 GB	8 GB
Storage1 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1 TB	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD capacityKnown for one	500 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 Radeon HD 5470
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.512 GB
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
Audioidentical
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	2.1+EDR	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	5	4
Firewire (IEEE 1394) portsDiffers	1	0
eSATA ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	47663
Processor codeDiffers	SLBLY	SLBNF
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
Batteryidentical
Battery life (max)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 h
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions5 differ
WeightDiffers	4.6 kg	2.4 kg
WidthDiffers	440 mm	379 mm
DepthDiffers	295 mm	250 mm
Height (front)Differs	3.1 cm	2.4 cm
Height (rear)Differs	4.38 cm	3.14 cm
Other features1 differ
Infrared data portDiffers	Yes	No

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